| United Ministries of Sumter County |
Services
UMSC is crisis ministry. Our purpose is to minister to people in Sumter County. We
want to help people get through their crisis. We are very thorough and verify as
much information as possible. Our primary purpose is to educate people and give
good counsel so they are encouraged to make the necessary changes in their lives
to improve their current situation. We work with many agencies, ministries and
organizations so they may use their expertise to help people in crisis.
Here at United Ministries we prepare a budget with every client that comes in. We
do this to show people where their money is going. It also helps us in our decision
making. We do not want to enable an unhealthy lifestyle. We hold people
accountable. We all need to be held accountable for our actions, but at the same
time people need to be able to have an opportunity to begin a new life. 2
Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things
have passed away; behold all things have become new". We need to remember
"grace". Without it where would any of us be? We want to help people begin a new
life.
Common crisis situations: (criteria that needs to be met to be interviewed)
Utilities: Client must have a disconnect notice, and it must be within 5 days of being
shut off. If it is service with Black River Electric Cooperative they must get a two
page printout from Black River stating their payment history and disconnect date.
Rent: We need to have an eviction notice from the magistrates office.
Mortgage: Client should have a letter of default or it needs to be in foreclosure
proceedings.
Medicine: Client needs to present a prescription from the doctor, or have a refill
from Alderman Drug Store and Medical Supplies, Cut Rate Drug Store, or Sibert's
Drug store.
Furniture: If someone has had a fire, they need to bring a referral from the Red
Cross and a fire report.
If someone has been in an abusive situation and had to move suddenly into a new
residence, they need to show action taken.
Water; Natural Gas; Propane; Food; Shelter; Wheel Chair Ramps; Wheelchairs;
Homeless referrals; etc...
want to help people get through their crisis. We are very thorough and verify as
much information as possible. Our primary purpose is to educate people and give
good counsel so they are encouraged to make the necessary changes in their lives
to improve their current situation. We work with many agencies, ministries and
organizations so they may use their expertise to help people in crisis.
Here at United Ministries we prepare a budget with every client that comes in. We
do this to show people where their money is going. It also helps us in our decision
making. We do not want to enable an unhealthy lifestyle. We hold people
accountable. We all need to be held accountable for our actions, but at the same
time people need to be able to have an opportunity to begin a new life. 2
Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things
have passed away; behold all things have become new". We need to remember
"grace". Without it where would any of us be? We want to help people begin a new
life.
Common crisis situations: (criteria that needs to be met to be interviewed)
Utilities: Client must have a disconnect notice, and it must be within 5 days of being
shut off. If it is service with Black River Electric Cooperative they must get a two
page printout from Black River stating their payment history and disconnect date.
Rent: We need to have an eviction notice from the magistrates office.
Mortgage: Client should have a letter of default or it needs to be in foreclosure
proceedings.
Medicine: Client needs to present a prescription from the doctor, or have a refill
from Alderman Drug Store and Medical Supplies, Cut Rate Drug Store, or Sibert's
Drug store.
Furniture: If someone has had a fire, they need to bring a referral from the Red
Cross and a fire report.
If someone has been in an abusive situation and had to move suddenly into a new
residence, they need to show action taken.
Water; Natural Gas; Propane; Food; Shelter; Wheel Chair Ramps; Wheelchairs;
Homeless referrals; etc...
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