The requirements for a widow being included on the church support list are extensive.
Ministry to Widows
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Christian men caring for widows is a practice that is distinctive to them as Christians. In fact, it is so distinctive, the world cannot ignore it.
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By systematically approaching the individual needs of each of the widows in your church you should eventually be able to say, “There is no needy person among us.”
Without an understanding of the importance of a widows ministry, your church will not be able to address their needs appropriately.
What is unique about New Commandment Men’s Ministries is that it addresses long term needs by providing teams of men for practical and relational support over years and sometimes even decades.
“Not much.” If you are a widow or widower and have had any experience with churches, that is probably what you thought when you saw the title for this post. And you are right. For the most part, churches focus on families and, contrary to what the Bible teaches, ignore […]
Restructure your church governance so that your deacons do only what the first deacons did.
Pastors, how long has it been since you preached that dreaded sermon on widows?
The late Dr. John G. Mitchell, a well known and much loved pastor and Bible teacher in the Pacific Northwest, would tease his students when they couldn’t answer a biblical question during his lectures. He’d lean over his lectern, smile, and ask, “Don’t you read your Bible?” Over the past […]