Pastors and church leaders are responsible for countless things. Unfortunately, in many churches, ministry to widows remains largely neglected and forgotten.
Highlighting the Bible’s recurring commands to care for widows with sensitivity and compassion, this book encourages church leaders to think carefully about how to serve the widows in their congregations and suggests practical strategies to that end. In part 1, the authors summarize the Bible’s consistent teaching regarding the care of widows. In part 2, the authors offer hands-on counseling and a host of practical suggestions related to ensuring that widows receive the support and encouragement they need to thrive in the church.
Brian Croft is the founder of Practical Shepherding and the senior fellow of the Mathena Center for Church Revitalization at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has served in pastoral ministry for over twenty years and has written over a dozen books. Croft and his wife, Cara, have four children.
Austin Walker (BD, Westminster Theological Seminary) is a pastor at Maidenbower Baptist Church in Crawley, England. He is married to Mai, and they have four children and ten grandchildren.
Mike McKinley (MDiv, Westminster Theological Seminary) is senior pastor of Sterling Park Baptist Church in Sterling, Virginia. He is the author of a number of books, including Am I Really a Christian? and Church Planting Is for Wimps. He and his wife, Karen, have five children and live in Northern Virginia.