Take a look at Timothy’s resume! What should we be looking for when we hire that next ministry staff member? What should we be looking for when we elect that next Elder, Deacon or Board Member? Thankfully, Paul gives us some ideas what to look forward. In a very personal letter to his pastoral apprentice Timothy,…
Phoebe’s story shows that women can serve as deacons under biblical authority, using their gifts to strengthen the church.
It’s Christian Character. A couple of days ago, we started a post-series on deaconship, answering the question, “What is a deacon?” We discovered that a deacon is a servant. Now let’s unpack the passage. “8 In the same way, deacons are to be worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain….
Church Boss or Servant Leader? According to Paul‘s first letter to Timothy, a Deacon should be dignified and worthy of respect. A Deacon should be sincere and not double-tongued. A Deacon should not be addicted to substances such as alcohol. And they shouldn’t be greedy, or pursue dishonest gain. A Deacon should be tested, to make…