The Origin and Purpose of the Alms Fund

Congregation: Kirkwood

Speaker: David Sweigart

Date: October 04, 2026

Audio Runtime: 46:11

Summary: The history of the alms fund in the Anabaptist church What is an alms fund? What is the purpose of this offering? How should we give of our money? There is a special joy that is given to the giver Giving of our wealth to the poor Compassion to the poor God sees our attitude towards the poor What percentage of our freewill offering should go to our own organizational growth and what percentage should go to the poor? How do we decide who is poor? We should give with an open hand not expecting to see any results Is brotherhood assistance the same as an alms fund? Giving of alms is giving to God Matthew 6

Categories: Money, Service, Church History, Difficulties and Suffering, Evangelism, Christian Living, General, Christian Service