True religion is about love. Love for the homeless. Love for the troubled. Love for the poor.Love for sinners. Love for the rejected and scorned.
God is love. If we preach God...we must preach love. Churches struggling to grow most likely failed to demonstrate the love of God.
Therefore churches must reach out to the destitute, the widows, the fatherless, the rejects and even the rich that might be despised. And love them with a true love. Love them with the love of God. Love them unconditionally.
Talking love is never sufficient. Love has to be demonstrated. And there are many means by which we can pour our love out to the destitute and needy. Churches must have charitable programs, which can take the form of a pantry, soup kitchen, clothes distribution, etc. The form or method can be varied and combined.
As we look around our neighborhood and communities around our churches, we find so many families in need, with problems, etc; it boggles the mind. This opportunity can be readily ministered to by the churches.
A great truth pastors must believe and accept is that there are so many people who want to give and to help in charitable acts. People need just an opportunity to give and bless the poor. The pastors therefore should provide the opportunity for the givers whose ministry is to give.
Finally, once God's love is demonstrated, churches will grow. Membership will expand. And more and more families will be saved. So preach God's love and demonstrate it as well.
2 comments:
Why must pastors provide the opportunity? You said yourself that the need is evident in the community, so church members themselves should be proactive and seek to serve the community whether or not it is a church project.
I think the pastors will provide the system or program to which anyone can give. The church can then distribute to the needy. Many folks are too busy to go and give directly to the people in need. Thus the church as a golden opportunity to facilitate these givers.
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