At Your Service: Defining Deacons

Acts 6:1-7 & Selected ScripturesIn order for the church to stay on mission, the Lord has wisely and providentially established the office of Deacon. As a church plant we embark on many “firsts.” And now we get to, for the first time in our church’s life, nominate and select deacons. As members of CBC it will be your job to nominate individuals for this office, but to help you do that we begin this mini-series that will explain why church structure is important, what deacons are called to do, and what character traits deacons are to exemplify.Part 1, we look at seven truths about what a deacon is:1. Deacons Are a Crucial Solution2. Deacons Are Humble Servants3. Deacons Hold a Formal Office4. Deacons Help Pastors5. Deacons Take on Specific Tasks6. Deacons Have Discerning Wisdom7. Deacons Can Be Both Men & Women