Old people are often neglected and forgotten. In fact, the elderly are the wealth of the church. What role can the elderly play in the church?
pray
The greatest advantage of the elderly is that they have more time, because they are no longer engaged in manual labor. Therefore, the elderly have more time to pray for the church.
The prophetess Anna became a widow when she was young, because her husband died young and she spent the rest of her life in prayer.
Old people use your prayers to support the Ministry of the church, plug the gap in the church, break through Satan's solid camp, win back people's hearts and return to God.
Tomokawa
Old people have more time to participate in evangelism, and old people can lead them to believe in Jesus. How important it is for the elderly to return to faith, because their days in the world are numbered. The elderly have their circle of friends, so they have the opportunity to preach the gospel to the elderly and lead people to return to the Lord.
Old people can also lead their grandchildren or grandchildren to the Lord. In cities, old people often help their children look after their children. It may be difficult to lead their children to the Lord, but it is easy to lead your third generation. Let your third generation be influenced by faith from an early age and become godly descendants.
Timothy's acceptance of faith is inseparable from his mother and grandmother. Paul pointed out that Timothy's faithfulness was first in the hearts of his grandmother Roy and his mother Eunice.
Old people can also preach the gospel to any non-Christian. An old woman in our church often goes out to distribute gospel leaflets. She said: "I kill two birds with one stone while preaching the gospel."
teach
In Titus, Paul encourages old women to take up the responsibility of teaching young women, to love their husbands, children, to be chaste, to be temperate, to be kind to others, and to be willing to receive people from afar.
Old people have rich life experience and can be good helpers for young people. As the saying goes, if you don't listen to the old man, you will suffer.
be committed to
In terms of dedication, the elderly are no less than young people, and their concern and support for the church is unimaginable. Many elderly people are willing to dedicate their savings for many years to the church and support the Ministry of the kingdom of God.
join
Finally, the elderly are also very enthusiastic about participating in various logistics services of the church, such as kitchen service and cleaning service.
An old woman shared: "On Sunday, I would like to come to church early and do my best to serve and reduce the services of other brothers and sisters." I really appreciate such a grandmother.