The Deacon Ministry Handbook: A Practical Guide for Servant Leadership

by Alan Witham (Editor)

Overview

If you ask any pastor what keeps their church moving forward, they will likely point to the serving work of the deacon. These special men are the foundation of healthy churches because of their unique servant leadership role, no matter the church size. Typically, they visit the homebound and the sick as they care and pray for those in need. 

Seeing the actions of these servants assists aspiring deacons in understanding what a deacon does, but it does not equate to understanding what a deacon is. Through this book, Alan Witham, Steve Rice, and their teammates bring clarity to the role of deacon by providing a practical guide that serves as The Deacon Ministry Handbook. The authors bring decades of local church experience having served as deacons, pastors, and consultants.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781087766898
Publisher:	B&H Publishing Group
Publication date:	01/31/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	144
File size:	537 KB

Table of Contents

About the Authors v

Foreword xi

Preface xiii

How to Use This Resource 1

Chapter 1 Deacon Qualifications 3

Chapter 2 The Deacon's Role 12

Chapter 3 Deacon Selection 24

Chapter 4 Deacon Ordination 35

Chapter 5 The Deacons Meeting 45

Chapter 6 The Relationship between the Pastor and the Deacons 52

Chapter 7 Deacon How-tos 60

Sharing the Gospel 60

Encouraging the Pastor 63

Making a Hospital Visit 67

Visiting Shut-ins 71

When There's a Death 76

The Deacon and Prayer 83

Serving the Lord's Supper 91

Procuring an Interim Pastor 95

Preparing and Delivering a Sermon/Teaching 102

Equipping Future Deacons 105

Foundational Deacon Training 106

Responding to Criticism and Slander 108

Chapter 8 Growing as a Deacon 111

Notes 129