Sunday, November 21, 2021
Deacon Ministry Guidelines for Deacons at Ridgecrest
As stated currently in the Deacon Handbook
The ministry
of a deacon in a local
church is, by definition, a ministry of service.
At Ridgecrest, a deacon is an extension
of the ministry of the Senior
Pastor.
EXPECTATIONS & TASKS OF AN ACTIVE DEACON
·
Every deacon
must sign the Ridgecrest Leadership covenant.
·
Faithful in Small Group attendance
and worship.
· Each
deacon should be a promoter of unity within the church and a peacemaker.
· Have a
heart for prayer and be willing and able to pray in various settings.
· Able and
prepared to serve in the church and available to ministry.
· Willing
and able to witness to others about Jesus Christ.
· The
ability to show up at deacon meetings and church events / activities.
·
Every deacon is
challenged to be growing spiritually in loving God and others.
· Devoted
to God, and an example to others.
· Nurturing
to your own family, a good steward of relationship with wife and children.
· Committed
to Ridgecrest and the Senior Pastor
· Faithful in a daily time in
God's Word and in prayer.
· Faithful in tithing and
giving offerings.
· Be realistic about life
situations or stresses which would make them unable to serve.
· Able to attend deacon
meetings and fellowships.
· Advise Chairman of deacons,
if you are no longer able to fulfill these expectations.
QUALIFICATIONS OF
A DEACON
1.
A man of honest
(good) reputation in the church, as well as those outside the church.
2.
Full of the Holy
Spirit (Acts 6:3).
3. Full of wisdom (Acts 6:3) wisdom born
in a relationship with the Holy Spirit.
4.
Full of faith
(Acts 6:5) like Stephen's, a deacon's
power depends on faith.
5.
Grave (1 Timothy 3:8) one who possesses Christian purpose, who has great reverence for spiritual matters. One whose word carries weight.
6.
Not double-tongued (1 Timothy 3:8) dependable
and responsible in control of his tongue.
7.
Not given to
much wine (1Timothy 3:8) temperate in living, steward of good influence.
8.
Not greedy of
filthy lucre (1 Timothy 3:8) a right attitude toward material possessions.
9.
A holder of the
faith (1 Timothy 3:9) who possesses spiritual integrity beyond reproach.
10.
Tested and proved
(1 Timothy 3:10) a man who demonstrates his spiritual qualifications before being elected to serve as a deacon, tested and found true.
11.
Blameless (1
Timothy 3:10), no charge of wrongdoing can be brought with success.
12.
Christian family
life (1 Timothy
3:11-12) a man whose family is well cared for and
growing.
13. Husband of one wife (1 Timothy 3:12)
a model of faithful devotion
to one spouse, committed
