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Widows India: The Living Dead!
Widows India: The Living Dead!
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The Living Dead!
Grace to Naomi
A Life-giving And Transforming Ministry to the Widows of India!
Founded: Capital: Principal Language: Area: Districts: Mandals: Villages: Population: Male: Female: Urban dwelling: Villages dwelling: Literacy: Rivers:
1st November, 1953 Hyderabad Telugu 276,754 Kilometers 23 1093 29,379 76.2 Million (7.41% of India population) 38.5 Million 37.7 Million 27.8% 72.92% 61.11% Men70.85%; Women-51.87% 38
More often than not, a widows health is affected due to malnutrition, poverty and lack of medical help. Another depressing factor is the churches are lacking genuine concern
A Biblical Perspective:
The Bible gives strong exhortation to consider widows.
Deprivations causing mortality for widows is 85% higher amongst widows than married women. About 25% of widows are working outside home (1% as professionals, 5% in clerical jobs & housekeeping) 20% are working as agricultural laborers. About 25% of them are 60 years & above.
Biblical Principles for Supporting Widows Living alone with no support Living a godly life Steadfast in prayer, intercession and hopes in the Lord Not given to worldly lifestyle Not less than 60 years of age Hospitable and having a good report
I Timothy 5:3-11
consistent monthly support of $15 which provides food, clothing and medicines. Presently, 35 widows in our village churches are blessed through Grace to Naomi! 220 more need your support!
Grace to Naomi
NATIVE churches followed the pattern in Acts 6 to support a few widows but when the womens ministry multiplied through GSCW - Grace Sathuluri Conference for Women, the number of widows grew.
Grace to Naomi
Assists and establishes widows in their new found faith!
Gods Grace was operational in the life of widowed Naomi. This grace transformed the pagan Ruth, too! Similarly, Grace to Naomi helps Christian widows experience the grace of God for their daily needs and training them to be godly witnesses to their families and neighbors