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Helping Your Congregation Understand a Deacon's Role

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In this episode, host John Stahl (deacon at Immanuel OPC, Wilmington, DE) leads a discussion with Shiloh OPC, Raleigh, NC Deacon Tim Hopper and Harvest OPC in Wyoming, MI Associate Pastor of Youth and Evangelism Adrian Crum to consider practical ways to help your congregation understand that a deacon's role extends beyond taking the offering and performing building maintenance.

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Chapters

1. Introduction to the Diaconate (00:00:00)

2. Meeting Our Deacon Panel: Roles and Responsibilities (00:22:11)

3. Common Misconceptions About Deacon Work (01:15:19)

4. Communicating the Deacon's Role to the Congregation (02:08:15)

5. The Importance of Compassion and Trust (04:36:35)

6. Conclusion and Future Discussion Topics (12:52:26)

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