A Passion for the Fatherless by Daniel J Bennet was a wonderful book on developing a ministry towards those whom God has commanded us to take care of (James 1:27). This is an area of ministry that many people today overlook, which is appalling, especially as the number of orphans in the world is staggering – currently estimated at 163 million. That number is horrific – but it is a number that we can improve – and this book goes through many ways this can occur.
Many of those who care passionately about taking care of orphans are usually focused on adoption, and while this is important, and makes up a significant proportion of this book, Bennet goes through the fact that caring for orphans is not just limited to adoption and that our ministry to orphans should not just be limited to adoption, but involves supporting those in other areas, including prayer, mission trips, fostering, and financial support for those caring for orphans in any of these areas.
The other part of this book that I found really useful was theological aspect of orphan care. This is often overlooked. We are spiritual orphans, but have been adopted into the family of God. Orphan care, especially in regards to adoption, is a picture of this to a lost world.
If you are interested in missions, especially in regards to orphan care, then this is an essential book for you!
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