Caring For Widows: Ministering God’s Grace
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Overview
As far as God is concerned, widows are the special object of his protection and care.
Caring for widows is a key responsibility of the church, but it’s easily overlooked. This book explores the biblical exhortation to care for widows, then offers practical guidance for ensuring that widows receive the support they need. The pastoral experience of the authors shines through in every chapter, equipping pastors for this vital part of church ministry.
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- Highlights the fact that widows are the special object of God’s protection and care.
- Explores the biblical exhortation to care for widows.
- Offers practical guidance for ensuring that widows receive the support they need.
- Part 1: The Biblical Warrant—Austin Walker
- Christ’s Example and James’s Principle
- The Price for Neglecting Widows
- The Compassion of Boaz
- The Compassion of Elijah and Elisha
- Provision and Protection in the Law of Moses
- The Significance of the Old Covenant Provisions
- The Character and Conduct of Christ
- Christ and Elijah
- Widows, the Church in Jerusalem, and Deacons
- “Really Widows”
- Part 2: Pastoral Application—Brian Croft
- Minister the Word
- Equip the Church
- Stay a While
- Listen and Learn
- Write a Card
- Take a Gift
- Involve Your Family
- Enjoy Their Company
- Watch for Anniversaries
- Adopt during Holidays
- Conclusion
- Appendix A: The Situation of Widows and Orphans of Christian Ministers by Andrew Fuller
- Appendix B: A Unique Ministry: Training Young Mothers to Care for Elderly Widows
- Mike McKinley
Let’s face it, widows are easy to overlook in our culture today and, unfortunately, that is increasingly true due to the decline of the nuclear family in the West. But the Bible is clear—taking care of widows is not optional, it is a biblical imperative. Croft and Walker have done a masterful job of laying the biblical foundation for caring for widows and then providing clear, specific and practical guidelines on how to do that in your church. This is an important book for all pastors and lay leaders or any believer committed to reaching out to widows in their church and community.
—Bob Russell, Former Senior Pastor, Southeast Christian Church, Louisville, Kentucky
This book is a wonderful, in-depth guide explaining an important aspect of what Scripture calls ‘true religion,’ that is, to visit and care for widows in their distress. Both theological and practical, this is one of the best resources on the topic and is a must read for churches not only seeking to be compassionate, but to faithfully practice biblical justice.
—Nathan Ivey, Pastor of Mercy, Sojourn Community Church
Every Sunday as I look at my congregation, I am keenly aware of the women (and men) who have lost their beloved spouses in recent years. They are lonely. They are mourning still. They may even feel awkward among God’s family. I am so thankful for this book, which reminds pastors and churches that we have a biblical mandate to love these dear ones, ministering the Word, by the Spirit, so that widows are cared for temporally in light of eternity.
—Jay S. Thomas, Lead Pastor, Chapel Hill Bible Church, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- Title: Caring For Widows: Ministering God’s Grace
- Authors: Brian Croft, Walker Austin
- Publisher: Evangelical Press
- Print Publication Date: 2015
- Pages: 160
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
- ISBNs: 9781783974238, 1783974230
- Resource ID: LLS:CARINGWIDOWS
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-09-11T15:46:02Z