DC: A church in Texas raised money for a debt forgiveness charity and ultimately eliminated over $10 million in medical debt for over 4,000 veterans and families.
Covenant Church, under the leadership of Pastor Stephen Hayes, donated $100,000 to RIP Medical Debt, according to Fox News. The nonprofit is a former debt collection agency that is now a debt forgiveness charity. Every one dollar donated to the organization translates to $100 of debt they are able to cancel on someone else’s behalf.
Covenant Church’s donation enabled RIP Medical Debt to pay off $10,551,618 in medical debt for 4,229 Dallas families.
“Not only is the debt itself gone and paid, but also, any negative impact that debt has had on their credit history is wiped clean. It’s the easiest decision we’ve ever made,” Hayes told The Stream.
Hayes told The Stream that his family’s personal experience with medical debt inspired him to lead his church to serve their community in this way. A car struck Hayes when he was 17 years old as he was crossing a street. His parents, Dr. Mike and Kathy Hayes, who founded the church in 1975, stayed at his hospital bedside and prayed constantly for 12 days for miraculous healing while Stephen lay in a coma. more here
How do vets have medical debt?
Fantastic Patriots! This is awesome.
This sort of thing used to be a common occurrence, glad some still practice the good neighbor policy.
Feel good story of the day!
A true Christian church!!
Lefties want to insist that the government do that.
Government needs to stop stealing our money so we can do more of this!
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Is a veteran goes to a private doctor, he gets a bill! Maybe a Family member uses a private doctor, he or she gets the bill.
What a great way to restore hope in a family.
Not all veterans are qualified for VA healthcare. This is an incredible gift to those in need.
Great story. I am forwarding it to my pastor.
Anybody that thinks triscare for vetereAns covers everything is smoking dope.
Only active duty and that can be career ending.
I’m waiting for that train to come dow the track.
ABOUT TIME!
This is what churches are SUPPOSED TO DO!
I can’t believe I’m actually reading this.
There’s a church I could attend – and support.