Today, with the coronavirus pandemic impacting many aspects of our lives, Thaniel and Timm Wenger take a trip back in time to learn a bit about how the early Christians organized themselves to care for those who were suffering from plagues, illnesses, and related poverty. Excerpts taken from the book The Social Results of Early Christianity, by Charles Schmidt, 1885. Listen to our related episode: "How the Early Church Ministered to People Suffering Economic Hardships" at www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/secondliturgy/suffering_economic_hardships.