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The Reformed Deacon: Finding the Next Deacon

In the latest episode, "Finding the Next Deacon", Revs. Chris Cashen and Bill Shishko consider how churches might identify men called to the office of deacon, drawing from 1 Timothy 3:8-13. Many congregations and church plants either lack deacons entirely or may not have enough to meet their needs. How can a church discern and recognize those whom God may be calling to this vital role?

Rev. Bill Shishko reminds us to pray. “When you need officers, Luke 10 verse 2 [says], ‘pray that the Lord of the harvest would send forth laborers into the harvest field.’ That should be the mark of every prayer meeting that we have. It’s not the only thing we do, but certainly Jesus didn't give us a lot of specific things to pray for, so that's one of them. And then the second thing that is so important is that a minister needs to teach and preach on these passages. These terms, these qualifications; each one is pregnant with significance in itself.”

Join seasoned pastors Bill and Chris as they offer thoughtful guidance on following the Holy Spirit's leading in identifying future deacons.

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