Deacons

The Central Church of Christ has been blessed with many willing members that wish to serve in a variety of ways. New ministries have taken place during the past couple of years such as MOPS, Monday for the Master and WINGS. These ministries along with several others at Central have blessed many lives.

Because of the increasing demands on needing additional ministries and the need to serve others Central will begin the process of seeking additional Deacons to serve the congregation.

Beginning on Sunday, March 5, Evan Burdan will begin a three week series on the ministry of a Deacon.

The word deacon comes from a Greek word meaning "servant." We find the first deacons being chosen because of a specific need in Acts 6. The needs and circumstances of a given situation in the New Testament church determined when deacons were appointed and how many were required. The deacons had authority only as they were assigned to be over some specific business.

The Bible has clearly instructed early Christians (and us) about the qualifications for men who serve in the office of deacon (Acts 6:3, I Tim. 3:8-13):

Good reputation
Full of the Holy Spirit
Full of wisdom
Reverent (serious)
Not double-tongued
Not addicted to wine
Not greedy for money
Hold faith with pure conscience
Found blameless
One wife (who is reverent, temperate, faithful, and not a slanderer)
Manages his own family well

Please be in prayer as we begin to look at the needs of the Central Church and those men willing to serve in a variety of ways.