2. The Biblical Deacon “A plan to create an effective and successful deacon ministry” Dr. J. Mike Minnix WELCOME

3. The Biblical Deacon How it all Started

4. The Biblical Deacon The Friction Acts 6:1a Multiplying of the Membership Ministry of the Membership Murmuring of the Membership

5. The Biblical Deacon The Factions Acts 6:1b Hebrew Women - Rights Greek Women - Needs

6. The Biblical Deacon The Focus Acts 6:2-4 The Biblical Concentration The Prayerful Dedication

7. The Biblical Deacon The Fruit Acts 6:5-7 The Selection of the Deacons The Right Social Life The Right Spiritual Life The Right Servant Life

8. The Biblical Deacon The Fruit Acts 6:5-7 The Success of the Deacons The Work of God was Done The Word of God was Shared The Will of God was Accomplished

9. How it went Astray The Biblical Deacon

10. The Honorary Deacon I’m Special Church Members

11. The Constituency Deacon Senator Church Family

12. The Family Deacon Family Deacon Church Members Family Deacon

13. The Board Member Deacon President (Pastor) Church Family Board Members (Deacons) Stock Holders (Church Members)

14. The Board Member Deacon President (Pastor) Church Family Board Members (Deacons) Stock Holders (Church Members)

15. The Board Member Deacon President (Pastor) Church Family Board Members (Deacons) Stock Holders (Church Members) Change or we will get a new President

16. The Biblical Deacon Pastor Deacon Pastor Deacon

17. The Biblical Deacon Pastor Deacon Pastor Deacon

18. How To Return to a Biblical Deacon Ministry

19. The Study of The Biblical Deacon Train Every Deacon

20. The Study of The Biblical Deacon How Does A Deacon Know What to Do?

21. The Study of The Biblical Deacon How Does A Deacon Know What to Do? 1. He makes a GUESS!

22. The Study of The Biblical Deacon How Does A Deacon Know What to Do? 2. He Follows TRADITION!

23. The Study of The Biblical Deacon How Does A Deacon Know What to Do? 3. He Learns ON THE JOB! ON THE JOB!

24. The Study of The Biblical Deacon How Does A Deacon Know What to Do? 4. He Follows OTHER DEACONS!

25. The Study of The Biblical Deacon How Does A Deacon Know What to Do? 5. He IS TRAINED!!!!!

26. The Study of The Biblical Deacon How is the Deacon Trained? Through a Course of Study

27. The Study of The Biblical Deacon Training The Deacon Introduction Lesson One: The Qualifications for Deacon Service

28. The Study of The Biblical Deacon The Function of the Deacon The Favor of the Deacon The Faithfulness of the Deacon The Faith of the Deacon The Family of the Deacon The Fellowship of the Deacon The Force of the Deacon

29. The Study of The Biblical Deacon Training The Deacon Lesson Two: The Role and Relationships of the Deacon

30. The Study of The Biblical Deacon Training The Deacon Lesson Three: Baptist Doctrine

31. The Study of The Biblical Deacon Training The Deacon Lesson Four: The Deacon’s Ministry

32. The Study of The Biblical Deacon Training The Deacon Lesson Five: The Deacon as Evangelist

33. DAY ONE Section One - Building a Base - (A Bit About a Burden), The Command of Christ I. To be an effective witness you must first be motivated. You can learn C.W.T., E.E., WIN or anyone of a thousand approaches to soul-winning but without motivation they are wasted days. Read John 14:21. Complete the following sentence found in this passage. Whoever has my __________ and ___ them, He is the one who ______ me. Now read Matthew 28:18-20. Complete the following sentence found in this passage. Therefore and of all nations.

34. DAY ONE II. The greatest motivator that a deacon has in sharing Christ, is from a heart of love and obedience. Notice Jesus says in John 14:21 that those who love Him obey Him. A deacon is a man who walks in the constant awareness of the price paid for his salvation and his mind is set on displaying his love for his Lord through obedience. Looking at Matthew 28:19, Christ uses the word "go" as a command with direction. Lost people won't often walk up and ring your doorbell, so the command "go" instructs as well as mandates that we “go.”

35. DAY ONE Section One - Building a Base - (A Bit About a Burden), The Command of Christ Therefore the first stage in building a base, is to be motivated by a deep desire to be obedient to the of Christ.

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