Hello Valued Clients, This is Jason from Christ IT Services, reaching out with an important warning to help keep our churches, seniors, and small businesses safe online. Alert: New Fake Invoice Scam Targeting Our Community A new scam is targeting people in our community with very convincing fake invoices that look like they’re from the
Desperate Measures, Delayed Answers: Families Build Backyard Homes as Housing Crisis Deepens It’s heartbreaking to see what families are being forced to do just to keep a roof over their loved ones’ heads in our own community. This isn’t just a housing "issue" anymore; it’s a crisis of conscience, and we’re seeing its effects play
No, It’s Not "Just a Feeling": The Real Struggle Hitting Our Neighbors Hard As an IT guy, I deal with facts and data every day. And when I read about folks dismissing the cost-of-living crisis as "just a perception" or "too much social media," it gets under my skin. That’s not just insensitive; it’s plain
A Bishop’s Fall: Allegations of Theft and Moral Compromise Here’s the rundown on some troubling news coming out of San Diego: The San Diego County Sheriff’s Fraud Unit is investigating Bishop Emanuel Shaleta, a high-ranking member of the Chaldean Catholic Church, regarding "financial mishandling." Reports suggest the Bishop may have diverted as much as $1
Grave Allegations Against Chaldean Bishop: Money, Morals, and Broken Trust Here are the facts we know: Chaldean Catholic Bishop Emanuel Shaleta is accused of embezzling over $400,000 from church funds. Reports claim he took cash payments intended for the church, then "reimbursed" them using checks from a charity account that he personally managed. Further serious
Stewardship Failed: Ex-Priest Pleads Guilty to $10M Fraud at Foster Care Charity This is a tough story to hear, especially when it involves someone in ministry. Here are the facts as I understand them: Robert Nelson Smith, a former Episcopal priest and CEO of Saint Francis Ministries, a large foster care provider, has pleaded guilty
Profit Over People? Bristol’s Housing Crisis Reveals a System Failing the ‘Least of These’ This isn’t some abstract problem for city planners or high-finance investors to tinker with; this is a fundamental breakdown affecting the very dignity of our neighbors. While we talk about growth and development, there are real people in our city who
Here’s a helpful warning from Jason at Christ IT Services: Alert: Don’t Be Fooled – Always Verify Payments to Prevent Fraud Dear Valued Clients, Recent news reveals how sophisticated fraudsters can steal millions by creating deceptive schemes that trick organizations into making payments for false purchases. These scams often involve carefully disguised requests for money,
When Basics Become Burdens: Our Neighbors Are Struggling, And It’s Time For Action Folks, I’ve been looking at some of the news coming out of places like Britain, and what’s happening there is a stark reminder of the challenges many families are facing – challenges that aren’t so different from what we’re seeing right here
As Jason, owner of Christ IT Services, here is a helpful warning for our valued clients: Alert: Safeguard Your Organization from Billing Fraud Recent news reminds us that some individuals may conspire with outside vendors to steal money from organizations. They do this by submitting fake invoices or overcharging for services that were never actually
