Stories of Benevolence

Steven Hamilton, a missionary to the Deaf, has cancer and may die unless he begins chemotherapy treatments right away. As we pray for God’s intervention

Recently I wrote to you about the Kairos Benevolence Fund’s need to raise $61,000. I am so pleased to report that because of your generosity,

Just a few weeks into our $61,000 campaign, we have already raised $12,000! Thank you to all who have given to meet the needs of

Will you help us raise $60,697.40 to meet the largest set of requests we have ever received? In just the last three weeks, the Kairos

Six years ago the ministry of the Kairos Benevolence Fund was launched. Our mission was to provide financial assistance to aging Christian church ministers and

Just after Memorial Day I received the following note: “Dear David & KBF Staff, Thank you for putting us on your list of donors. We are happy

Pictured above: Frederick and Charlotte Miller | Photo provided by the Miller family Charlotte Miller and her late husband, Fred, spent a lifetime in service

“Code Blue” is often a hospital emergency signal indicating that someone is experiencing a potentially fatal cardiopulmonary arrest or heart attack. Matt Thompson, minister of

Most people love the concept of retirement, but they may not be prepared for the reality. Transitioning from jobholder to retiree is more difficult than

A few years ago Cathy Wilkinson received help from the Kairos Benevolence Fund. Her husband, Ed, passed away after a series of complicated health problems.

Everyone wants to be remembered. Egyptian Pharaohs built pyramids. Europeans erected monuments. U.S. Presidents build libraries. None of these legacy efforts, however, compare to the

In the Old Testament, Job knew what it was like to experience difficult times. It was not just one moment in time—he faced loss after loss, one challenge on

By Dawn Baird The battle for righteousness rages everywhere. We live in God’s created physical realm, knowing its joys as well as its sufferings. God

A few days after Christmas I received the most poignant card of the season. An elderly minister’s wife wrote: “Enclosed is our contribution of thanksgiving

Image above: The Gateway Singers | Pictured Left to Right – Dave & Jan McSpadden, Vikki & Don Hunt You may very likely know Don

We all know work on the mission field is not easy. No matter where they are assigned, missionaries struggle with alienation, loneliness, and stress. But

Every holiday season Americans spend hundreds of billions of dollars. More than $120 billion comes from online sales. On Cyber Monday last year—a single day—online

Image above: Verna Graybill A little over a year ago, God began stirring something in Verna Graybill’s heart. She had been reflecting on the role

A pastor never stops pastoring—even after they have retired. Transitioning out of a church leadership position can be tough because being a minister is still

Doctors tried inserting electrical wires into his brain to provide nerve stimulation – but it didn’t work. Now, Bob’s last resort will be an attempt

I just opened today’s mail and in it was a card from a minister and his wife. They wrote, “God knew what we needed most,

The crowd overflowed because Jeff Higginson had lived a life worth honoring and celebrating. The day of Jeff’s funeral, Lincoln Christian Church was standing room

Howard and Lovell have never been afraid of hard work or low pay. In fact, they’ve served in the preaching ministry for more than 63

The unfortunate truth is that many of our pastors, missionaries, and other ministry colleagues face health and financial crises as they age. Many of them