Answers to the following questions can be found in the Deacon Manual for Caring Ministries, a 319-page manual all about deacon ministry. This book can be ordered from Brethren Press in a small ($12.95) or large ($17.95) version.
What (Who) is a deacon? See pages 2-11
How are deacons supposed to care for everyone in the church? See pages 14-53
How can our congregation attract more deacons? See pages 56-64
How can deacons in our congregation receive training? See pages 64-66/Use the entire Deacon Manual!
Are deacons consecrated? See pages 69-79
What happens when age or physical conditions prevent deacons from being active? See pages 77-79
How long should a deacon serve? See pages 82-91
How Can My Congregation Start an Undershepherd Plan? See pages 21-23
Can deacons do anointings? See pages 41, 192-211
How can deacons grow spiritually See pages 94-107
How can deacons and pastors work together? See pages 110-117
Where do deacons fit into the congregational structure? See pages 120-127
What should happen in deacon meetings? See pages 130-143
What was the Annual Visit that deacons used to do? See pages 146-153
How can deacons effectively visit the sick? See pages 149-184
How can deacons help persons and families at the time of loss and grief? See pages 189-198
Where are recipes for the traditional Brethren communion bread? See pages 226-231
Where are there scriptures and prayers for deacons to use in their ministry See pages 252-317
Who cares for the deacon in the congregation? See pages 66-69
Where can Deacon Manuals be purchased? Contact Brethren Press at (800) 323-8039; 1451 Dundee Ave., Elgin, IL 60120.
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