Service Before Office!
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I. The Initiation of Deacons
I. The Initiation of Deacons
A. The New Testament “Deacons” were first called to an ACTION not an OFFICE!
A. The New Testament “Deacons” were first called to an ACTION not an OFFICE!
B. The New Testament “Deacons’” roles were SERVICE oriented not SUPERVISORY oriented!
B. The New Testament “Deacons’” roles were SERVICE oriented not SUPERVISORY oriented!
C. The New Testament “Deacons’” were both MALE and FEMALE!
C. The New Testament “Deacons’” were both MALE and FEMALE!
1. There are two views of Deaconess’ in the Church:
1. There are two views of Deaconess’ in the Church:
a. The Deaconess is essentially a female (i.e., where the feminine form of the noun is comparable to increasingly obsolete gender distinctions, such as steward-stewardess, waiter-waitress, etc.) As such, the deaconess possesses all the requisites, qualifications and training, carrying on all of the functions of a deacon.
a. The Deaconess is essentially a female (i.e., where the feminine form of the noun is comparable to increasingly obsolete gender distinctions, such as steward-stewardess, waiter-waitress, etc.) As such, the deaconess possesses all the requisites, qualifications and training, carrying on all of the functions of a deacon.
b. The Deaconess is different from the deacon. Her duties vary from those of the deacon, and like the duties of those in the early centuries, are concentrated upon the needs of the women in the church. In some traditions, churches will designate the wife of its male deaconess, a term that may function as a courtesy title or may entail a ministry partnership model within the marriage, where the husband (deacon) serves the men in the congregation and the wife (deaconess) serves the women.
b. The Deaconess is different from the deacon. Her duties vary from those of the deacon, and like the duties of those in the early centuries, are concentrated upon the needs of the women in the church. In some traditions, churches will designate the wife of its male deaconess, a term that may function as a courtesy title or may entail a ministry partnership model within the marriage, where the husband (deacon) serves the men in the congregation and the wife (deaconess) serves the women.
II. The Qualities of the Deacons
II. The Qualities of the Deacons
A. The Requisites (requirements)
A. The Requisites (requirements)
1. Convicted & Redeemed
1. Convicted & Redeemed
2. Baptized Believers
2. Baptized Believers
3. Steeped in Scripture
3. Steeped in Scripture
4. Faithful in Prayer
4. Faithful in Prayer
5. True Worshipers
5. True Worshipers
6. Faithful Examples
6. Faithful Examples
B. The Qualifications
B. The Qualifications
1. Be serious
1. Be serious
2. Not double-tongued
2. Not double-tongued
3. Not indulge in much wine
3. Not indulge in much wine
4. Not greedy for money
4. Not greedy for money
5. Hold fast to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience
5. Hold fast to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience
6. Be tested first (if proven blameless, they may serve)
6. Be tested first (if proven blameless, they may serve)
7. Be married to only one spouse at a time
7. Be married to only one spouse at a time
8. Manage children and household well
8. Manage children and household well
III. The Responsibilities (Assisting the Pastor)
III. The Responsibilities (Assisting the Pastor)
A. The Ordinances/Sacraments
A. The Ordinances/Sacraments
1. Baptism
1. Baptism
a. Prayer
a. Prayer
b. Preparation
b. Preparation
c. Performance
c. Performance
2. The Lord’s Supper
2. The Lord’s Supper
a. Prayer
a. Prayer
b. Preparation
b. Preparation
c. Performance
c. Performance
B. The Order of Service
B. The Order of Service
1. Attendance
1. Attendance
2. Assignments
2. Assignments
3. Application
3. Application
C. The Outreach to the Sick
C. The Outreach to the Sick
1. Assignments
1. Assignments
2. Appropriation
2. Appropriation
3. Application
3. Application