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Deacons

A collection of 6 posts

Women Deacons

WOMEN AND THE DEACON'S OFFICE

October 23, 2024

In 1888, the RPCNA affirmed women’s ordination to the office of deacon, emphasizing scriptural support and historical precedent while addressing concerns raised by dissenters.

Bryan Schneider Bryan Schneider
Deacons

A Servant Has Died

January 04, 2022

A giant of the faith has died. A servant of the Lord has entered his eternal rest. This servant impacted many. God had great plans for this servant when he knit him in

Bryan Schneider Bryan Schneider
Witness

The Powerful Witness of Deacons

July 27, 2020

A phrase in a verse found in Acts 6 has always intrigued me. Acts 6:7 says, > And the word of God continued to increase, and the number of the disciples multiplied

Barry York Barry York
Hospitality

A Kindness Repaid

May 22, 2018

In my last post I wrote of David's kindness to Mephibosheth, the crippled son of Jonathan: the King's best friend's boy feasted at the palace table for

Andrew Kerr Andrew Kerr
ministry

Handling Sinners the Gospel Way - Part I

May 05, 2018

When Christians stray or lapse the response of fellow-believers may vary from merciless gossip to public humiliation. The press and the world will come down on them like a ton of bricks. False

Andrew Kerr Andrew Kerr
Deacons

The Distinction between Deacons and Elders

February 20, 2017

One difficulty the church often runs into is making proper distinctions. We confuse laws with principles of wisdom. We don't know what Jesus meant when he said communion bread is his

Barry York Barry York
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