Churches are meant to be visible communities of love, support, encouragement, and care—because we know the Savior who ‘cares for you’ (1 Peter 5:7). Dwayne Bond is one of the most caring men you could ever meet. He lives the biblical principles and practical examples that fill his excellent and needed book Care. Take this Christ-centered, edifying, and authentic book to heart because someone will need you soon. -- J.A. Medders (Author and pastor)
This book is a must-read for church leaders and small groups! Dwayne Bond brilliantly unpacks why loving the church truly matters and how we can overcome the barriers that often keep us from caring for one another. Each chapter gives hopeful direction on how the church, with all its diversity, can become a loving family. This is a book rich with practical insights that will deepen our love for Christ and one another in powerful ways. -- Eliza Huie (Director of Counseling, McLean Bible Church)
Pastor Dwayne Bond has crafted a beautiful blend of rich theologi- cal truth and practical church-based living. That blending in no way surprises me because for three decades I’ve watched Pastor Bond live out truth-in-love in the context of Christian community. I highly recommend Care for all those who care about living life together in the church. -- Bob Kellemen (VP of Institutional Development, Crossroads Bible College; author of Anxiety: Anatomy and Cure)
One of the blessings of being a child of the living God is that we are not saved to be alone but saved to be part of a people who have all received the gracious, merciful, loving care of our Father in Christ Jesus. And one of the joys is that we get to be part of showing and experiencing that care through and to each other. In this wonderful addition to the ‘Love Your Church’ series, Dwayne encourages us to see what it looks like to truly be a church that cares, loves, and carries each other’s burdens like Jesus in a culture that is divided, fractured, and in desperate need of gospel hope. Stimulating, challenging, and wonderfully encouraging! -- Steve Robinson (Senior Pastor Cornerstone Church, Liverpool, UK; Director, The Cornerstone Collective)
Dr. Bond has created a work of profound and practical significance by teaching us how the church has been divinely designed to care for one another. I am grateful to have a resource written for the church that so thoroughly addresses the ongoing needs that only the church can provide! -- Ronnie Martin (Lead Pastor, Substance Church (EFCA), Ashland, Ohio)
Care, by Dr. Dwayne Bond, is a gift to the body of Christ! With wisdom as warm as it is wise, Dr. Bond takes us on a journey deep into the heart of what it truly means to care for one another as the family of God. He’s crafted a masterful guide, both practical and profound, to build a church culture where loving relationships fuel spiritual formation and where hearts mature in Christ-like love. Read it, teach it, share it. Use it in small groups, and let this book bless everyone in your congregation. -- Doug Logan Jr. (President, Dean of Grimké School of Urban Ministry, Author of On the Block)
The local church is God’s chosen place for care. Our ability to care for others is rooted in and fueled by our understanding of the love Christ has for us. In this book, Dwayne Bond explains how to experience unity through genuine love and by caring like Jesus. Throughout the pages you will find yourself saying, ‘Yes and Amen!’ I highly recommend that your entire church read this book, as together you seek to cultivate authentic community and foster a culture of grace. -- Shauna Van Dyke (Executive Director, The Association of Biblical Counselors (ABC); Care and Leadership Development Minister, The Mount Church, Keller, TX)
Dr. Bond is a master at combining care and counseling within the church community in his latest work, Care: Loving Your Church by Walking Through Life Together. This literary gem encourages and equips churches on how to love each other as God has instructed while living on mission together. The Scripture, reflections at the end of chapters and social and counseling references make this book all-encompassing as it relates to creating a counseling culture within the church. -- Jerome Gay Jr (Author, Church Hurt: Holding the Church Accountable and Helping Hurt People Heal)
Dr. Dwayne Bond has provided an accessible and insightful guide on how to care for the people in our churches. More than just principles, here you will find practical guidance for how to minister the love of Christ to his people—no matter your context. -- Kyle Worley (Author, Home with God: Our Union with Christ)
Dwayne expertly weaves together practical strategies with profound biblical truths, encouraging us to be vessels of hope and healing in a world that desperately needs it. His emphasis on hospitality, service, and love resonates deeply, reminding us that our faith is most vividly expressed through our actions. This book is a clarion call for believers to rise up and demonstrate the love of Christ in tangible ways, making him visible to those around us. I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of Christian community and the vital role we play in reflecting God’s love. -- Rachael Rosser-Schulte (Director, Restore Christian Counseling)
