Today the crew talks diaconal ministry. Deacons function differently in various denominations. Yet God, in His wisdom, clearly creates this office in the book of Acts. They have a unique role in caring for the physical needs of the congregation. And with counsel and wisdom complement the teaching ministry of the elders.

Carl, Todd, and Aimee help us with some misconceptions and answer some major questions: Is the diaconate a stepping stone to the role of elder? How ought deacons be chosen? Can a man be turned down for the office because of his wife?

Join us for this conversation! Stick around to the very end, you’ll learn some British slang and Trueman’s First Law!


We have a several copies of "The Deacon: Biblical Foundations for Today's Ministry of Mercy" by Cornelis Van Dam courtesy of Reformation Heritage Books that we are giving away. Enter for your chance to win.

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The Blog

Each of our contributors post here regularly, sharing their wit and wisdom on a wide variety of topics.

Posted on Monday, January 29, 2018 by Todd Pruitt on 1517

 A plea for repentance and moral clarity

Posted on Friday, January 26, 2018 by Carl Trueman on Postcards from Palookaville

Yes.  More so than our generation does but perhaps not in the way our culture of victimhood accepts.

Posted on Friday, January 26, 2018 by Aimee Byrd on Housewife Theologian

How do we respond to rumors and acusations?

Posted on Friday, January 26, 2018 by Todd Pruitt on 1517
Posted on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 by Todd Pruitt on 1517

Rachel Denhollander explains law and gospel

Posted on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 by Carl Trueman on Postcards from Palookaville
Posted on Saturday, January 20, 2018 by Todd Pruitt on 1517

Another voice from the margin...

Posted on Friday, January 19, 2018 by Todd Pruitt on 1517

Unmarginalizing the marginalized

Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 by Carl Trueman on Postcards from Palookaville

Does #MeToo really reflect a repentant Hollywood?

Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 by Aimee Byrd on Housewife Theologian

A Complete Confusion of Categories: Friendship and Marriage

The Contributors

Each of our contributors post here regularly, sharing their wit and wisdom on a wide variety of topics. Read more at each of their individual blogs, listed below.

 


Carl Trueman

Postcards from Palookaville

Pastor and teacher of church history, this anti-celebrity "celebrity” dreams about what might have been, had he played his cards right. See all of Carl’s posts »


Todd Pruitt

1517

Always Texan, once Southern Baptist, now Presbyterian, he exhibits a high regard for BASE jumping, interpretive dance, and puppies. See all of Todd's posts »


Aimee Byrd

Housewife Theologian

Driving her kids all over tarnation, and her husband crazy, this tender-loving, cut-throat theologian packs a punch... or Nunchuck. See all of Aimee's posts »