How churches treat widows gives us a clear indication of their moral and spiritual maturity.
Ministry to Widows
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Niche – adj., denoting or relating to products, services, or interests that appeal to a small, specialized section of the population. “other companies in this space had to adapt to being niche players” A few years ago I and another gentleman gave two lectures on men’s ministry to a group […]
When the church ignores its widows it results in disfavor in the general population, which in turn results in the name of Christ being blasphemed.
When reading about the history of the early church in the book of Acts, or when perusing the letters the Apostles wrote to their churches scattered around the Northeastern Mediterranean, it doesn’t take long to notice the importance the church placed on meeting the needs of widows and others in […]
I’ve been saying for many years that America’s churches have abdicated to the federal government their responsibility to provide for the needs of their widows, widowers, and others. Biblically speaking, the church has the responsibility to guarantee the well-being of those in its midst with long term pressing needs. (See, […]
Churches often focus on marriage and family at the expense of the widowed and single parents.
My childhood church had a Good Friday tradition of holding a special service at noon on the seven last words of Jesus. Since it was a downtown church, business people from the surrounding offices attended the service. Traditionally called the seven last words of Jesus, they’re actually the seven last […]
I’ve often thought that combining a retirement home with an orphanage, foster care facility, preschool, or even an elementary school, would be super cool. The resulting interaction would develop a symbiotic relationship where older adults help with childcare and share their wisdom, while the children give purpose and joy to […]
This post is a follow up on a recent one entitled, “Are Seminaries the Reason why Churches Ignore their Widowed and Single Parents?” I was going to title this one, “Are Pastors the Reason why Churches Ignore their Widowed and Single Parents?” But most pastors are already overburdened and stressed […]
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