Deacons – Servant Leadership Defined

Deacons — Servant Leadership Defined

July 5, 2020

The role of every Christian is to serve

The call for Deacons — Acts 6:1–7

Why do we need deacons?

1. The church needs

• Divided churches go nowhere!
• The primary purpose of deacons is to preserve the fellowship of the church.

2. The church needs

“doulos” = servant = deacon

Deacons:

• Meet needs according to the Word
• Support the ministry of the Word
• Unify the body around the Word.

Who is a deacon?

3. A deacon must be .

• He must embrace the mission and help others do the same.

4. A Deacon must have .

Qualifications — 1 Timothy 3:8–13

Questions to consider — Is he…

• Honorable?
• Genuine?
• Self-controlled?
• Sacrificial giver?
• Devoted to the Word?
• Faithful?
• Family man?

My Response…

Pray for our and

If , be

“The church needs more godly unifiers and servant leaders…

the church needs more deacons!”