Dec. 22, 2005 - Assigning Widows and Single Moms to a Particular Deacon
Thanks to Lisa Baker over at Homeschooling with Grace (http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/cmphotomommy/) for offering this suggestion in the comments:
One of the ways my rather large church keeps up with the needs of widows and single moms it to assign those who are without families in town to a particular deacon. They just did this with me recently. (My father passed away in March, leaving me without family in town to help.) If I need help, I just call my deacon, and he will either take care of it or refer it to a ministry in the church that can help. It was a real blessing before Christmas to have someone come over and help me get things out of the attic and put up lights. This is not a perfect system, and as of yet I am not convinced it can stand alone in meeting the needs of orphans and widows, but it is a good step toward helping.
What a fantastic idea! Folks, share this suggestion with your own churches. Having a designated deacon to call could really encourage widows and single moms to ask for help when otherwise they might not be sure whom to ask or might feel uncomfortable making a request.
Mary Jo Tate
