Officially, the New Testament church at an early stage took seriously their responsibility for widows who lacked family or other resources. The office of deacon was instituted initially to address this pressing need.

Carolyn Custis James
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The deacon was the help of the church. He was there to take care of women who lacked family and other resources. The deacon would be responsible for distributing charity and giving out goods to those who were in need. The deacon was very active in helping people.

Source: The Gospel Of Ruth: Loving God Enough To Break The Rules

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