Our Vision
About For the Widow Ministries
Sharing the hope and love of Christ to widows in need
For the Widow Ministries provides essential aid to widows in the Dominican Republic by addressing their immediate physical needs while also sharing the love of God with them and their community. We strive to bring hope and a renewed sense of security into their lives by following the biblical mandate to practice true religion that is undefiled by caring for widows in their affliction.
To honor Jesus Christ and spread the Gospel through serving, providing for, and making disciples of widows in need.
- To live out God’s word and commands by loving and caring for widows the way He desires.
- To provide physical, emotional, and spiritual support to widows through bible studies, in-home visits, prayer, food delivery, home repairs, and basic medical needs.
- To expand the ministry by identifying and equipping widows for ministry to other widows in her area, potentially bringing them on staff to provide part-time employment opportunities.
- To educate the widows on growing food, discipleship, small business startups (micro-loans), mentoring
James 1:27
Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you. (NLT)
What We Do
Support We Offer Widows
Physical
- Monthly food deliveries – a variety of foods are purchased that will provide a month’s worth of meals.
- Home repairs – assist with needed repairs or improvements to provide a better quality of life.
- Basic necessities – provide furnishings, cookware, toiletries, and other needed items.
Emotional
- In-home visits and prayer – the local program director will regularly visit the widows to provide emotional support, a listening ear, and a shoulder to
lean on. - Team visits – throughout the year, teams that travel to the DR visit each widow both individually and in groups to love and care for them.
- Group activities – through the program director and during larger team visits, activities will be planned to provide fellowship time for the widows to visit together and share their stories and experiences.
Spiritual
- Evangelism – the chief goal of the ministry is to ensure that all of the widows have found salvation through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
- Bible studies – the program director will plan regular Bible studies during the year for the widows to attend.
- Bibles and study materials – the ministry will provide Bibles to all widows who need one and purchase study materials that have been translated into the widows’ language.
