• engaging Community
  • Operation Manna
  • Community Opportunity Scan
  • Stories of Transformation
    
• equipping Deacons
  • Now You're A Deacon
  • FAQ
  • Caring with Compassion
  • Community Ministry
  • Involving Your Congregation
  • Justice
  • Stewardship
  • Refugee Ministry
  • Diaconal Conference
  • Day of Encouragement
  • Resources
• doing
  Justice
  • Why Do Justice?
  • Aboriginal People
  • People with Disabilities
  • People who are Homeless
  • Immigrants
  • People experiencing Mental Illness
  • Refugees
  • One Parent Families
  • Working Poor
  • Resources
• 
  Resources

Workshop: Discovering Your Role

This workshop is an introduction to the office and work of deacons.  Deacons will explore and discover:

Part One: The Person and Task of the Deacon

• Biblical characteristics of a deacon
• The tasks of the "living" deacon
• Developing a focus

 

Part Two: Stimulating Ministry in Christ's Name

• Identifying people's needs
• Working with the congregation
• Would you ask for help?
• Looking for needs!

 

Part Three: Organizing Yourself to Respond

• Organizing your diaconate to respond
• Value of a workplan for a diaconate

 

Servant Leaders: A Practical Guide for Deacons is a helpful handbook for all deacons.