God multiplies blessings through covenantal living among CHM members
By Charity Beall, CHM Chief Financial Officer (CFO) & Treasurer
Consistent and faithful giving by CHM members enabled CHM to surpass an enormous historical milestone, even in the midst of a pandemic: On April 6, 2020, CHM celebrated having processed over $5 billion in medical bills since the ministry's inception in 1981!
Joining CHM puts members in a covenant relationship, not a contractual obligation, with their fellow Christians. Covenant relationships are interwoven throughout the Bible as God interacted with His people. A covenant relationship in the CHM sense means going the extra mile to show care and help a fellow CHM member spiritually and financially.
CHM members experience the Lord’s blessing every day through one another’s testimonies, prayer requests, prayers, cards of encouragement and faithful giving. These acts of faith are multiplied by the Lord through answered prayers, peace that passes all understanding, healing and financial provision. The Lord has multiplied these acts of faith to the point that $5 billion in medical bills have been relieved.
Thank you to all CHM members for your faithful giving, persistent negotiating, price shopping, prayers, and especially your care for one another.
New way to use Bring-a-Friend to help those in need
For members who have accumulated one or more free months of membership, and are looking for ways to help fellow Christians during these uncertain times, CHM is introducing a new, easy way to assist members who are struggling to pay their monthly gift amount.
Members can donate one or more of their BAF monthly credits to a member who has been economically affected due to COVID-19. CHM staff assesses each member in need and will assign monthly credit(s) to one or more members to help them catch up their CHM membership account. Donating credits is simple and no exchange of funds is necessary.
Five things you should know about CHM and COVID-19
As a CHM member, you’re part of a body of believers who serve as the hands and feet of Jesus Christ. Even when there’s no crisis at hand, every day we see members caring for each other. During extraordinary times, we've seen CHM members make extraordinary gestures of Christian love and goodwill. It’s our honor to glorify God by continued service to you, just as we have done for nearly 40 years.
…and we haven’t stopped since all of this began. We know that God has a plan and purpose for everything, but we also know that many of you are suffering physically and financially right now. Our hope is that CHM can be a beacon of hope for you in the midst of challenging times.
Please know that we’re still working diligently behind the scenes to serve you, even though some processes and procedures look a bit different. For example, some of our employees are working from home. Others are working in-office hours following strict health protocols that will keep our staff safe, so they can continue to share your medical bills and perform other essential ministry functions.
…and we can financially support any bills submitted for COVID-19—along with bills for other health conditions. The ministry employs strong financial principles, including operating within a debt-free mindset, analyzing and adjusting monthly costs to make sure medical bills are shared despite rising healthcare costs, and working with members and healthcare providers to secure the best prices for medical procedures. In addition, CHM's recent sharing time average takes 75-90 days once the ministry receives all necessary forms and itemized medical bills.
There are a number of ways:
- Our coronavirus page contains the latest updates, including almost-daily “situation report” videos from CHM Medical Director Dr. Michael Jacobson.
- Join our social media community @iheartchm for updates and encouragement.
- Sign up for email updates about COVID-19 and other ministry news.
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