New Commandment Men’s Ministries BlogWhy the Early Church Obsessed about Its Widows…and Why Our Modern Church Doesn’t
Why did the early church place such extraordinary emphasis on caring for widows? This post traces commands from the Old Testament through Acts and the epistles, showing how obedience met pressing needs, earned public favor, and supported evangelism. It then asks why this pattern is absent from American churches today.
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What a brilliant idea. I’m a single Mum who raised 4 children to adulthood, who have all married and are having children and developing their own families. The church is sadly lacking in offering a supportive environment. This has come at a huge cost to me personally. I am basically thrown on the scrap heap even now. Praise God He has got us through! It could have been a little easier with the church taking up its responsibilities. Bless your work. I am in Melbourne Australia. Are you operating here?