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Deacons and church members today are discovering that God has called them to ministry, and that calling is lived out through the spiritual gifts that God provides Rom ... 12; 1 Cor ... 12; Eph ... 4 ... Here are some ideas for how various spiritual g

Tue, 7 Nov 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.lifeway.com/article/?id=151011 Resources for Deacons http://www.lifeway.com/article/?id=162711&rss=20091121

Find here a listing of LifeWay's various resources for deacons and deacon ministry, including free articles and downloads, as well as training resources available for purchase...

Tue, 7 Nov 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.lifeway.com/article/?id=162711 Preparing Deacons to Minister to People in Need http://www.lifeway.com/article/?id=150644&rss=20091121

Deacons must prepare in advance if they are to minister effectively in traumatic times ... The following hypothetical needs within a church and some potential responses can help your deacons think about how they would handle such situations...

Tue, 27 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.lifeway.com/article/?id=150644 9 Ways Deacons Can Be MVPs in Worship http://www.lifeway.com/article/?id=151116&rss=20091121

... In this short article I want to give you, my fellow deacons, several ways that you can become an MVP Magnificently Vital Part of worship ... 1 ... Prepare the way ... Take a prayer walk through the auditorium on Saturday night or early Sunday mor

Tue, 27 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.lifeway.com/article/?id=151116 Protect Your Pastor in 10 Seconds a Week http://www.lifeway.com/article/?id=151020&rss=20091121

What is this ten second cure-all for your pastor That's how long it will take people in you church to live out the message of two verses in Scripture, both verses carrying the same word Good...

Tue, 27 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.lifeway.com/article/?id=151020 Making Your Church a Place of Authenticity http://www.lifeway.com/article/?id=151188&rss=20091121

... ... How can deacons ensure that their church is a place of authentic worship and authentic ministry ... The editor-in-chief of ... The Deacon ... Matt Tullos, shares his thoughts on authenticity in this audio clip, which includes four prayer ta

Mon, 30 Sep 2002 00:00:00 CST http://www.lifeway.com/article/?id=151188 Tips for Deacons on Visiting New Church Members http://www.lifeway.com/article/?id=151010&rss=20091121

... You know why you as a deacon should participate in the visitation of new members, but how can you maximize this ministry for Christ and for your church Here are a few tips on making your visitation meaningful: ... Prepare for the Visit ... Deacon

Sun, 29 Sep 2002 00:00:00 CST http://www.lifeway.com/article/?id=151010 Using Visitation with New Members http://www.lifeway.com/article/?id=150772&rss=20091121

Why should deacons devote time to visiting new church members instead of visiting prospects Deacons, as leaders, must recognize the importance of helping assimilate new members into the church ... By helping them settle into their new church family,

Sat, 28 Sep 2002 00:00:00 CST http://www.lifeway.com/article/?id=150772 Deacon Handbook, Questionnaire, and Checklist http://www.lifeway.com/article/?id=150669&rss=20091121

In an issue of The Deacon Magazine, pastor Steve Davis of First Baptist Church, Garland, Texas, credits much of the church's growth to its strong deacon leadership ... See the nuts and bolts of one church's deacon ministry through its detailed Deacon

Sat, 28 Sep 2002 00:00:00 CST http://www.lifeway.com/article/?id=150669 Preparing Deacons to Minister to People in Need, When to Be Wary http://www.lifeway.com/article/?id=150648&rss=20091121

... Ministering to others produces a sense of excitement ... This is as it should be ... We are to rejoice in helping others ... But just as deacons should prepare for ministering to those in need by learning what to do and what to say, they should a

Sat, 28 Sep 2002 00:00:00 CST http://www.lifeway.com/article/?id=150648