Deacon Ministry

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Basin & Towel, a new publication of Congregational Life Ministries, offers insights on church planting, deacons, disabilities, family life, intercultural ministries, older adults, spiritual life and discipleship, transforming practices, and youth and young adults. Find out more or subscribe to Basin & Towel.

Deacon Updates - interested in receiving information on upcoming deacon events and other updates? Use the "Login" link in the upper left of this page. Edit your profile to include Deacon Updates. Copies of recent updates can be found below:

April 2012 - At the crossroads
March 2012 - So what?
February 2012 - I want what they have!
January 2012 - Be it resolved
November 2011 - I Didn't Know We Could Do That!
October 2011 - Good Intentions
September 2011 - I Need a Hero
August 2011 - Lest We Forget
July 2011 - Kids Need Deacons, Too
June 2011 - Peer Pressure
May 2011 - The Power of Touch

April 2011 - The Importance of Silence
March 2011 - Listen to Our Stories
February 2011 - Just Listen...
January 2011 - Planning Ahead
December 2010 - Unity and Reconciliation
November 2010 - Anointing
October 2010 - Health and Healing
September 2010 - Discipleship and Hospitality
August 2010 - Advocacy and Support

Online resources

Essential Servants: Reflections on the Caring Ministries of Deacons, by Fred Swartz (PDF)
Essential Servants II: More Reflections on the Caring Ministries of Deacons, by Fred Swartz (includes combined index for Volumes I and II) (PDF)

Power of the Towel

View and download the score for "Power of the Towel" by Jonathan Shively.
(The score for Power of the Towel is copyrighted, but may be copied for limited, non-commercial use. For information on terms related to large reproductions, please contact Jonathan Shively at jashively@etownalumni.com.)

Listen to a performance of "Power of the Towel"

Other deacon resources (available from Brethren Press)

Deacon Manual for Caring Ministries
Called to Caregiving
Go to http://www.brethrenpress.org/, and in the search box in the upper left corner enter the word ‘deacon’ for other documents.

Photo by Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford

End-of-life decision making:
video resource

2011 National Older Adult Conference (NOAC) keynote presenters Curtis W. Dubble and David E. Fuchs, MD, tell the touching and powerful story of the Dubble family's experience as Curtis' late wife Anna Mary suffered brain damage following a heart attack. Dubble and Fuchs speak frankly about the need for having and communicating advance directives, the importance of developing a strong support system of caregivers, and how crucial a life of faith and prayer is during difficult times.