A Ministry of Presence: Someone Who Stays

Sometimes the best way to care for someone who is hurting is to simply be with them. In this article, Darby Strickland lays out the biblical foundations for this way of caring. If we become people who sit in the dark with others—not with answers, but with nearness—then we become witnesses to Jesus, who draws near to the brokenhearted. Strickland addresses how to practice this ministry of presence in both local church settings and counseling contexts.