A Partnership with Debt Doctors
The local church plays a vital role in serving its community by meeting the felt needs of individuals and families across a wide range of benefits. At the forefront of most family lives is the mounting problem of debt. With the 'credit crunch' recently turning into 'recession' many people are left not knowing who to trust to offer them solid advice.
Now is the time for the local church to be equipped to offer a solid financial platform where people in the local community can receive assistance from a system they can trust.
With the opening of the church doors to offer financial help to the people in its community clearly demonstrates that the body of Christ loves and cares for everyone.
Debt Doctors is a Christian Charity that offers such help by supporting the local church with training, systems, marketing, ongoing training programs and back office support to equip one or more passionate individuals within the church to become a 'Financial Pastor'.
The role of a Financial Pastor is to facilitate a financial clinic within the local community using the church building as a drop-in centre, where people can come to discuss the felt needs of 'uncontrollable debt'.
The local Financial Pastor is supported by a team of skilled individuals within Debt Doctors who can offer guidance on how to combat debt;
- Debt Management Planning to negotiate with creditors
- IVA proposals to make formal and legal arrangements with creditors
- Debt Consolidation agreements with creditors at reduced poundage
- Debtors Petition for Bankruptcy to write off debt and make a fresh start
These are the common methods used to support an individual or a family to regain a lifestyle that would bring stability to all the family. When Mum & Dad are dealing with debt problems quite often very little thought is given to the children. However, it is the next generation that is most affected by adopting a learned behavior that launches them into a sea of debt and 'red tape', the cycle starts al over again.
Debt Doctors is professionally supported by various firms who specialise in all areas needed to bring help whatever the problem;
- Debt Consultancy firms
- Insolvency Practitioners
- Business & Corporate Recover firms
- Mortgage & Loan Brokers
- Solicitors
Once the local Financial Pastor has been trained to a sufficient standard, it is this role that identifies the debt solution of a family. When the information gathering has been completed it is electronically sent using bespoke software to the central office of Debt Doctors where it is concluded what best option can be taken. This ensures that all advice is given centrally making sure that every client receives the same high standard of service.
The written proposal is then returned to the local Financial Pastor in readiness to be presented to the client, in-turn introducing the client to the Debt Doctors panel of professional firms who will administer the client's needs.
This system ensures the best advice is given to each client, financial advice is only given by firms licensed to do so and the local Financial Pastor is protected by only acting as a registered introducer. However, this system does give rise to introductory commission that is partly passed back to the local church through Debt Doctors.
Debt Doctors is committed to supporting Bill Wilson's Metro Ministries who provide sanctuary for thousands of deprived and homeless children worldwide. Metro Ministries also runs the largest Sunday School in the world.
Everyone wins with partnering your local church with Debt Doctors;
- Much needed financial and debt help is given to your local community
- By first meeting the felt needs of the people offers a good introduction to such families to meet their spiritual needs, using Debt Doctors as an evangelistic tool
- Income is generated for the local church
- World missions are financially supported
Debt Doctors strongly believes in the local church through serving the local community and always wants to help another church serve its community.