Deacons: Strength & Support

When a local church strategizes to make a fuller impact on its God-assigned territory, there must arise a season wherein that church is organized for the maximum effectiveness in ministry. Primary leaders in the church must be freed up to focus on the most essential matters which only they can accomplish. Elders and five-fold leaders cannot afford to give themselves to the duties assigned to them by God as leaders. Yet, there is always the day to day needs of the members of the flock - who takes care of these people and their needs? The New Testament reveals a team approach to ministry. The role of Deacons is crucial to a healthy framework of teamwork. Acts 6:1-7 reveals the origin of what would become the ministry of Deacons, and these men and women carry some of the most important pieces of the life of a local church. God requires them to live as people of character and commitment who offer strength to the body and support to the primary leaders. This message breaks down the great need in our day for competent Christians to step into the powerful ministry of Deacons.