First Baptist Church Deacon Ministry Because we care for you and your family, the pastors and deacons of First Baptist Church are committed to the Deacon Family Ministry Plan. We want to make certain that every member and family in our church experiences the love and support of the whole congregation.
How can a deacon help you?
Of course, you are the only one who can answer that question. However, there are some specific ways your deacon wants to try to help.
Visiting you
Rejoicing with you and your family
Giving support in times of crisis
Answering questions about faith or the church
Helping you know and find fellowship with other members and families in the church
Helping you find ways to serve in and through the church
Praying for you and with you
In our Deacon Family Ministry Plan every member and every family has a deacon. Feel free to call your deacon. Your deacon will seek to help you or link you to another helping person.
Responsibilities of a Deacon
In accordance with the meaning of the word in the New Testament, deacons are to recognize their roles as ministering servants of the church. They are to be members of this church whose character and qualifications shall be specified in Timothy 3:8-13, Acts 6:1-6, and Titus 1:6-9.
The deacon body shall serve under the leadership of the pastor and assist him in performing duties in order to free him for the ministry of the Word. The deacons will support and work with the pastor as follows:
To lead the church in achievement of its mission
To minister to believers and unbelievers
To care for the church's members and others in the community
To demonstrate consistent stewardship through the deacon's example in tithing to the church
To demonstrate Christ-like consecration, loyalty, prayer support and faithfulness to the local church program
To visit the sick, needy, and indifferent of the church
To encourage and strengthen new converts and the spiritually weak
To be available at the worship services for assisting the pastor in receiving new members and counseling new decisions
To be available to serve on a Deacon Ministry Team
To be able to serve the Lord's Supper
In accordance with the meaning of the work and the practice of the Church in the New Testament, deacons are to be servants of the Church. Their task is to serve with the pastor and staff in performing the pastoral ministries of our church.
Selection of deacons is based upon New Testament qualifications with particular reference to 1 Timothy 3:8-13.
For more information on the Deacon Ministry, please contact your Deacon or the church office.
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