An honest & informative evening exploring what widows want their church leadership to know about grieving the death of a spouse.
After her husband takes his last breath, and after she tries to catch hers...what do you do?
Join us as we explore what widows want their church leadership to know about grieving the death of a spouse, the unique challenges widows and their families must navigate, and the invaluable protocol written specifically to provide step-by-step assistance in answering the Biblical mandate to care for widows within the Church.
Don't miss this honest and informative evening featuring Susan Vandepol, (author/speaker and widow of Los Angeles City Firefighter Robert Ortega) Heather Chatfield, (widow of Deputy Matt Chatfield, Ottawa County Sheriff's Dept) Jolene DeHeer. (widow of Calvin College Professor of Biology David DeHeer) and Bob VandePol (MSW, renowned crisis and trauma expert & Ex.Director of Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services' Employee Assistance and Church Assistance Programs).
Open to all pastors, church staff/volunteers, widows, friends/family of widows, funeral home & hospice staff/employees, this community event will be full of compassionate education and honest sharing that will provide a practical framework on how to come alongside widows and their families, while introducing sacred Biblical truth that most have never heard before.