ORDER YOUR LOOK/AFTER
OFFERING KIT
The Relief Fund is ready to partner with your church to provide for pastors, widows, and ministry workers in need.
Why participate in Ministerial Relief?
For decades, Geneva’s Look/After offering has rallied PCA churches and their congregations to care for those who have faithfully served Christ’s church. By participating in a special offering in support of the Relief Fund, churches give their members the opportunity to look after PCA pastors and widows in great need.
What Your Gift Does
70%
of pastors are not confident they have enough savings for retirement
Your gift provides for retired PCA pastors living near or below the poverty line.
2
PCA pastors’ wives become widows every month on average
Your gift provides one-time and monthly support to widows in need.
80%
of pastors’ wives would access Christian counseling if offered
Your gift provides affordable access to Christian counseling.
How Your Church Can Participate
- Order a free Look/After Offering Kit that includes everything you need to share about the Relief Fund with your church.
- Share the need using the print and digital resources we’ve created for you.
- Invite your congregation to give and pray for pastors, widows, and ministry workers in need.
- Collect a special offering for the Relief Fund by December 31st.
Preparing For Your Look/After Offering
A simple timeline to help your church plan a successful offering
Preparing For Your Look/After Offering
A simple timeline to help your church plan a successful offering
Order Your Free Kit
Request your free Look/After Offering Kit.
Plan & Prepare
- Add it to your church calendar
- Prepare promotional materials
Spread the Word
- Announce it in services & communications
- Share the testimonial video
- Pray for retired pastors & widows
Collect the Offering
- Distribute inserts & envelopes
- Encourage online giving
Send It In
Mail envelopes to the Donation Processing Center.
Every year, we utilize the materials that Geneva provides that tell wonderful stories about why [the Relief Fund] is important, which encourages our congregation to participate in the offering.
Pastor Sean Lucas, IPC
“Since our inception, our church has longed to have and maintain a heart for the principle found in James 1:27…Thus, every Christmas Eve, we commit to collecting and supporting our Denomination’s Look After Widow’s Fund.”
Pastor Scott Bull, Grace Community Church of Buford
Order a church toolkit
Contact us directly
Need Help Planning Your Church’s Offering?
We’re here to help! Whether you have questions or would like assistance planning your church’s participation, please reach out.
Billy Eutsey, Donor Relations Manager
billy.eutsey@genevabenefits.org
Mail Donations to our Donation Processing Center
Geneva Benefits Group – Relief
PO Box 632081
Cincinnati, OH 45263-2081
Checks can be made payable to the Relief Fund
Geneva’s Ministerial Relief Fund offers special support to PCA pastors, widows, and church employees in times of need.
This fund gives hope to families at their most desperate hour, and is made possible by generous donations from people like you.