Modern Diaconal Ministry in the 21st Century
Explore the evolution of diaconal ministry from Biblical foundations to contemporary roles, focusing on leadership, urban contexts, church history, and modern applications in community development. Discover the qualities, functions, and roles of deacons and deaconesses within and beyond the local church, considering the dynamic nature of their service in addressing spiritual and economic needs.
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The Biblical Basis for Diaconal Ministry Expanded into 21stCentruy roles
The Context of the Urban Diaconate Review the video presentations at The Places We Live Diaconal Leadership models The Pastoral Epistles have much to say about leadership emergence, both ministry leadership (dealing with the spiritual) and diaconal leadership (dealing with the economic needs). There has been a perennial tension between these two sides of ministry throughout history, the most recent being within the Laussanne Movement which holds many world evangelicals together.
The Biblical Material the Deacon/ess in the Local Church Review the passages in the pastoral epistles (Acts 6:1-6; Phil 1:1;1 Tim 3:8-12) on the qualities, functions and roles of deacons and deaconesses in the local church. How do these roles contrast with those of an elder or overseer (cc Acts 20:17-28; Titus 1:5-7; 1 Peter 5:1-2; 1 Timothy 3:1-7) a. teach and preach(1 Tim 3:2;5:17) b. direct the affairs of the church (1 Tim 3:5; 5:17) c. shepherd the flock (Acts 20:28) d. guard the church from error (Acts 20:28-31) ?
The Poor and Poverty in Church History Read the summary of De Santa Ana.
Modern Diaconates In modern culture, a deacon is equivalent to a social worker or community development worker or economic development specialist. Review the list of qualities of development workers in Bellingham. Discuss Rich Slimbach's contrast of church-based community organization and community development in his article Kindling Community Capacity . What is the role of deacon/ess in each of these?
21stCentury diaconal roles Review Power Point on The Kingdom & Community Development and consider, What are the characteristics and roles of a deacon/ess? Review the Arshivad Kanti Power Point and consider, What are the characteristics and roles of a deacon/ess? Are the roles and qualities of deacons and deaconess outside the local church, in NGO's or globally the same or different?
