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Foundational Principles of Samaritan Ministries’ Health Care Sharing SMI emphasizes certain Biblical principles that we believe are basic to the life of every believer and thus are foundational to the effective function of our health care sharing ministry. Jesus Christ is the only adequate Provider for every need we have. He is the One Who created everything, and He is the only One Who has enough resources to meet every need. No human organization is large enough to do this— no company and no government. He gives some of His provision through human channels, but He is ultimately the only One we can trust. A medical need (or any other need) involves more than money. The physical world is not all there is. Human beings are more than a collection of cells. We are made in the image of God and have needs that go beyond our physical bodies. When we have a medical need, there is more involved than money or mere physical healing. Samaritan members pray for one another for all aspects of members’ needs, and we hear daily from members with needs telling how God has answered these prayers. Believers in Jesus Christ are responsible to first use the resources He has given us to meet the needs of ourselves and our families. When a need occurs that exceeds what He has provided, other members of the Body of Christ should show His love by using the resources God has given them to help in the same way they would want to be helped. The local church should be the next “line of defense” to provide for the needs of its own members. SMI is intended to support and supplement this work of the local body, not replace it. We seek to avoid undermining what should be done locally. We also depend on the leaders of the local church to provide accountability for the SMI members under their care. God created man as His image bearer and the crown of His creation. Right worship of God requires respecting His image in all people for all of life, including health care. The Sixth Commandment, “You shall not murder,” requires the preservation of human life, and the subduing of all passions and avoiding all occasions, temptations, and practices which tend to the unjust taking of life. We must live according to Biblical ethics in all aspects of health care.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Keith Bradshaw Daniel Coughlin Richard Driggers Kevin Holst Chris King William Kurth Joseph Musser Ted Pittenger Daniel Ryken Samaritan Ministries International is an Illinois not-for-profit corporation and is recognized by the federal government as a 501(c)(3) charity. SMI is a member of the Christian Leadership Alliance, and Samaritan's Christian Health Care Newsletter is a member of the Evangelical Press Association. © Copyright 2015 No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form without the express written permission of Samaritan Ministries International. To contact us: Call 1-877-SMI-CHCN (1-877-764-2426) Write P.O. Box 3618 Peoria, IL 61612 Visit samaritanministries.org Send a note: Burdens can be lightened emotionally as we encourage one another in the Lord. Pay your share: Burdens can be lightened physically as we do our part to meet others’ financial needs, just as they do for us. Always stay alert in prayer: Burdens can be lightened spiritually as we unite to call upon God, the One Who can do the impossible. Table of Contents General Information Foundational Principles 2 Brief Overview 4 How the Process Works 6 Frequent Questions 8 How can the monthly share be so low? 9 Disclaimer 13 Christian Health Care Newsletter Guidelines I. Membership Requirements 14 II. Household Members Included 16 III. Member Responsibilities 17 IV. Member Participation in SMI 19 V. Additional Giving Opportunities 20 VI. Amounts That Members Share 21 VII. Conditions Existing Before Membership 23 VIII. Needs Shared by Members 25 A. Physical Conditions for Which Medical Expenses are Shared 25 B. Medical Expenses for Which Sharing is Limited 26 C. Injuries Involving Motor Vehicles 30 D. Miscellaneous Items Not Shared 31 IX. Maternity Needs and Newborn Care 32 X. Submitting Medical Needs 34 XI. Advisory Opinions and Binding Decisions 35 XII. Disagreement and Reconciliation 35 XIII. Amending the Guidelines 36 Save to Share Guidelines I. Participation Requirements 38 II. Need Sharing 39 III. Amending and Mediating the Save to Share Guidelines 40 Guidelines Index 42
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