One of the most useful assets for the pastor of a local church, when it comes to caring for elderly widows, is a “housewife” mother. Here are five practical ways a pastor can train the young mothers in his church to pick up their children and visit the elderly. widows Once this list of widows has already been created by the shepherds:
A good starting point is to take the list of widows that the pastors have prepared and set a goal within a month to pray and send a handwritten card to each widow on the list, this allows a young mother, a little worried, to make a visit for a first contact and to allow God to arouse affection for these widows by praying for them.
- Take the list and start reviewing it systematically for the purpose of visiting.
- Perhaps.
- One or two widows a week.
- After completing the list.
- It will be time to start the list again.
Widows like to receive any kind of gift you can bring, whether you’re baking cookies, doing something or asking your children to paint a painting, never underestimate the value of bringing something to this woman that she can look at, eat or admire. days after your visit.
At some point in the visit, take a notebook and pen and ask, “What are the things you would like pastors and the whole church to pray for?This is useful for pastors and a wonderful way to communicate the desire to take care of their needs.
After you leave, write a short email to one of the pastors at the end of the week, explaining the visit and prayer requests you have received from her, allowing pastors to pray more specifically for this widow and inform the congregation more. specifically their needs.
Finally, let me answer two of the most frequently asked questions: “How long should we stay and what should we talk about?15 to 45 minutes is a good time (unless it affects the level of comfort, confusion of children, etc. ) Asking her how she feels, how her family cares for her, a special day she remembers, stories about her life, testimonies of conversion, advice on marriage and parents, and ways to pray for her are great ways to have a conversation.
Pastors, train the young mothers of your congregation, young mothers can have a very important ministry in this area, if you encourage them to go out in faith, believing that God will give them the words and compassion necessary to care for these ladies.