LITTLE ROCK — Inspired by first-century Christians in the Middle East and 21st-century Christians in Memphis, a North Little Rock church on Sunday dished out a “reverse offering,” giving away $5,000 to needy congregants.
The Summit Church worshippers received cash to pay medical and electric bills, buy children’s school clothes, make a security deposit for an apartment, and replace a broken washing machine, said pastor Bill Elliff, who helped found the church 11 years ago.