Date
5-2016
Department
School of Divinity
Degree
Doctor of Ministry (DMin)
Chair
Jeffrey D. Ward
Keywords
Death of Church Members, Widows, Grieving, Counselling
Disciplines
Comparative Methodologies and Theories | Other Religion | Practical Theology | Religion | Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion
Recommended Citation
Nanez, Gail, "Developing A Curriculum Ministry for Widows in the Local Church" (2016). Doctoral Dissertations and Projects. 1225.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/1225
Abstract
An examination of widows in the local church reveals a growing percentage of widows in many churches today, signifying a significant ministry need for widows in the church. An abundance of widows sitting in churches, are not only suffering the grief, and loneliness from their loss, some have lost their only income and sometimes feel neglected or a burden to others. As a biblical mandate, it is imperative that the church, pastors, and counselors take heed to the biblical command of ministering to the comfortlessness and insecurity many widows are facing. This will entail revitalization of the care of widows, by implementing and developing a strategy of ministering to the widow in the local church with questionnaires being sent to pastors and widows of local churches in the Saint Louis area.
Included in
Comparative Methodologies and Theories Commons, Other Religion Commons, Practical Theology Commons, Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion Commons
