Deacons

1. They are model servants.

1 Timothy 3:13

2. They assist the elders.

Acts 6

3. They help protect the elders’ ministry of Prayer and Word.

Acts 6

4. They help organize ministries, especially to the needy.

Acts 6

5. They look for practical ways to help preserve the church’s unity.

Acts 6

6. They are morally and spiritually qualified.

1 Timothy 3:8-13

7. Men and women may serve as deacons.

1 Timothy 3:11

Romans 16:1-2