Deacon Ministry Handbook
Deacons are leading servants vital for the health of churches. Gaining a clear understanding of deacon ministry is essential to discover, develop, and deploy deacons in your church. Below, we highlight several resources that can help you develop a robust deacon ministry.
For a full treatment of deacon ministry check out: The Deacon Ministry Handbook (produced by Lifeway). “Through this book, Alan Witham, Steve Rice, and their teammates bring clarity to the role of deacon by providing a practical guide that serves as The Deacon Ministry Handbook.”
Other Resources
Qualifications for Deacons
Deacons play a pivotal role in the church, so prior to ordaining a deacon, it is important to consider the Biblical qualifications for a deacon. Click here to download.
Guidelines for Ordination
Click here to download this simple and concise set of guidelines for the ordination of a deacon.
Sample Ordination Service
This complete and precise sample ordination service can acts as a guide for churches as they prepare to undertake the important task of ordaining a deacon. Click here to download.