Comfort the Grieving: Ministering God's Grace in Times of Loss (Practical Shepherding)

“I commend this wonderful little volume. It is a veritable anthology of practical helps for those who are grieving and for those who attempt to minister to their needs. Therefore, I recommend it as a book for all deacons, elders, pastors, and lay persons. It is an important tool which should be thoughtfully read if we are to minister wisely and effectively to those in our fellowship who will eventually face such times.”

“Paul Tautges gives pastors and other compassionate caregivers a very unusual and much-needed book—one that is thoroughly biblical and immensely practical. He teaches us how to biblically comfort hurting and dying people. Every minister of the gospel will find it helpful.”

“Here is biblical, insightful, and practical advice regarding serving those who grieve. Written with the tenderness and understanding of a gentle pastor, this book will be a helpful manual for those who guide others through the valley of the shadow of death. I hope it gains wide distribution!”

“Pastor Paul Tautges is a man with a mission—a mission to minister to the broken-hearted. He’s as comfortable carrying out this mission on a large scale (funerals and memorial services) as he is on an individual, personal scale. In both cases, he is careful to offer a blend of sensitive concern with a proclamation of the gospel in clear, honest language. His thoughts on the theology of grief, the sermons and the practical charts included in this book may prove helpful to those pastors who search for ways to improve this part of their own ministries. This book gives us a glimpse into the heart of a pastor who possesses a love for his flock, a sound grasp of the Scriptures and a calling to comfort the hurting in a biblical, compassionate way.”