Deacons: How They Serve and Strengthen the Church (9Marks: Building Healthy Churches)

How Can Deacons Mobilize Service in the Church? Deacons are essential to a churchs healthyet confusion abounds regarding their biblical job description. Whats their God-given role in a local congregation and how do they relate to the churchs overall mission? In this short book, Matt Smethurst makes the case that deacons are model servants called to meet tangible needs, organize and mobilize acts of service, preserve the unity of the flock, and support the ministry of the elders. Clearing away common misconceptions, Smethurst offers practical guidance for deploying deacons and helping churches to flourish. Download eighteen free sample questions for deacon candidates.