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 He wept with those who wept.  Edward D. Griffin resigned his pastorate at the Newark Presbyterian Church, one of the largest churches in the nation, to become professor of pulpit eloquence at the newly established Andover Theological Seminary in Massachusetts. When Griffin moved from New Jersey to Boston to assume his new position, he was accompanied by five students who would attend the new seminary.  One of them, Lewis LeCount Conger, soon fell seriously ill, and Griffin, who had grown to love the young man deeply, sought to inform and comfort the family of the ailing seminary student. Griffin’s poignant correspondence with those who loved Lewis Conger began:  January 2, 1810  My Dear Sir,  How often have you and your dear family said, “The Lord reigneth, let the earth rejoice.” What a blessing it is that He has the appointment of all our changes and trials. . . . You have given a son to Christ, and if He has work for him on the earth, He will preserve h...

Q: How can I minister to my unsaved relatives or ex family after someone dies? Today is the 1 yr anniversary of the death of my unbelieving ex-husband’s father. Please pray that God uses this, soften’s his heart, and saves him, and lead him and the rest of his unsaved family to the Lord.   A: Prayed. And anyone reading this will pray for them too. And for the unsaved in every believers family. 🙏 I hope this on grieving  can be a help to you all. You might think that they as unbelievers are not interested in "Christian things" but those who lost someone they cared about or loved... they are seeking comfort and grapling with why people die. They are thinking about death and are typically open to anything that can help them.  So use this opportunity.  You can both share the books [some are avail in audio ver at amazon, audible & spotify] in the above link and, when the timing is right and you are led by God to, [springboard]  share the gospel ; base it ...

Here are Grief resources that address the subject wisely, biblically, and sensitively. I hope these are helpful to, comfort you and give you a hope. A hope that is anchored in truth and trust. God promises to us who believe. Rest in Christ and hold to what he has told us.  Grieving the loss of a loved one   (main page) Ministering to the unsaved who are grieving On Disease, Cancer, Suffering & Death The Theology of Suffering Additional Related Resources: Someone I Know is Dying  Ministering to those dying  (note & tip) Books & Resources are here   Helps for a believer struggling with faith after someone dies Other Helps  Making your Salvation sure   Believers Resources *

May this bless you and help you as you grieve or spend time with those who are. This page contains Bible verses, articles to help both the one dying and the ones left behind after a loss, answers, books, helps reaching the lost, and helps for the holidays after a loss. I hope it hekps you at this time.  I ask God to give me wisdom to see clearly and really understand who Christ is and all that He has done for me, that my heart will be flooded with light, so I can see something of the future He has called me to share, to understand how incredibly great His power is to help those who believe Him.  ---from Ephesians 1:17-19 But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope.    For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. For this we declare to you by a word from the Lord, that we who are a...