According to Scripture, God has a deep love for widows, widowers and single parents. Therefore, Christians should too. Here are 10 ways to make widows, widowers and single parents feel special. 1. Learn who they are and remember their names. I’ve often said, “You can’t love someone you don’t know.” […]
Herb Reese
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(Note: This post is an outline of a men’s ministry workshop I’ve done at men’s conferences around the country for many years. The title of the workshop is “Mobilize Your Men to Meet the Needs Spectrum in Your Church.” You can listen to it here.) As believers, we are commanded […]
One of the reasons men’s team ministry to their widowed and single parents has spread to so many hundreds of churches is because New Commandment Men’s Ministries has made it possible to start the ministry by simply purchasing our DVD and playing it. Over 90% of churches start the ministry […]
It’s hard to believe that ministry to widows, single moms and fatherless children has anything to do with a US presidential election. But it does. Here’s why. There’s nothing like a presidential election cycle to throw one into the doldrums. As I write, we have a week to go before […]
Students of intellectual history know that the reason why science took off in Western Civilization during the 1500’s is because of Christianity’s conviction that God is a rational God who communicates to us in ways that He intends for us to understand. Therefore, if it is true that a rational […]
We tend to emphasize the application of the love of Christ in marital and family relationships but ignore the broader needs of widows, widowers, and single parents.
When I think about the men God has brought into my life to mentor and influence me, Luke 12:48 often comes to mind: “From everyone who has been given much, much shall be required.” God has given me an amazing spiritual heritage. Here are some of the men the Lord […]
Here’s a question: what church ministries are specifically commanded in the Word of God? A quick perusal of the New Testament reveals a relatively short list of mandated church ministries: Preaching the Word Evangelism Discipleship Worship Administering the ordinances of baptism and communion Ministry to widows and “the weak” in […]
The U. S. Census Bureau reports that the median net worth in 2015 for an American at retirement was only $43,921 (excluding housing). That means 50% of Americans had more than $43,921 at retirement in 2015 and 50% had less. Unfortunately, $44,000 is not even close to what is needed […]
“Oh, you’re a student from Dallas Seminary.” The intake officer at Dallas Rescue Mission wasn’t fooled. Al Nucciarone and I were dutifully fulfilling a requirement in the Pastoral Ministries program at DTS: spend two nights in downtown Dallas on “$5 and a toothbrush,” which meant we had to spend two […]