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Fast Offerings used to pay deposit

Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 1:31 pm
by daveywest
Preparing for an upcoming audit, I preselected expenses to test. One expense noted the payment was a utility deposit. I believe I've seen something in the past that says FO payments should not be made for deposits. Besides the guidelines in HB1 5.2.3 and 5.2.4, can anyone point me to a policy statement about using fast offering funds to pay deposits?

Re: Fast Offerings used to pay deposit

Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2018 4:14 pm
by will227457
Hb1 5.4.2 do not loan fast offerings to members, Members are not required repay fast welfare assistance the recieve from the church.

This is the closest thing I could find. When you make a deposit you expect to get it back. Using fast offerings for deposits should be a no go. Local leadership should be in the loop and have knowledge of this.

Re: Fast Offerings used to pay deposit

Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 3:53 pm
by dpace1
Church assistance is not used to pay members debts. A deposit would be considered a debt or personal obligation.( Re: welfare section of handbook 1). Your Bishop or Branch President should help you find the section.