“Healthy churches are served by healthy deacons.” Jeff Lynn, Senior Strategist, SBTC Church Health & Leadership
Deacon Ministry Training
Chosen to Serve is a biblically based training resource developed to help deacons better understand their responsibilities as servants in the church. This training can be led by an SBTC representative at our church or you can access the training videos and facilitate the training on your own. This tool is available at no cost to churches thanks to the generous Cooperative Program giving of SBTC churches.
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LifeWay's Deacon Magazine
Deacon Magazine enables deacons to learn more about their ministry role in the church and community. Deacon magazine assists them in carrying out their deacon ministry responsibilities, from visitation to dealing with church conflicts. Each quarterly issue connects real-life current conditions in church leadership with biblical truths written by key leaders. Devotionals and training plans for monthly deacons meetings are included in each issue.
Deacon Wives
This warmhearted, conversational new book from “Fresh Ideas” syndicated columnist Diana Davis shares stories and insights for deacon wives whether just inaugurated or long experienced. The reader will enjoy tips on how to best encourage her husband’s work, the ministry of the pastor and his wife, and other church staff and members. There are also helpful home and family suggestions, self-evaluation forms and checklists, and even a detailed teaching plan to share this wealth of material with other women in the church
