Volunteers Deacon

Work as a Volunteer Deacon

• This person is full of the Holy Spirit (Acts 6:3,5) - Such persons are spiritually minded and submissive to God's leadership.

• This person is full of wisdom (Acts 6:3) - Such person have spiritual knowledge and understanding that provide sound direction for the ministry of the church.

• This person is also full of faith (Acts 6:5). Spiritual person walk by faith and not by sight because they know and trust the  God of the Word and believe in the Word of God.

• This person has a good reputation (Acts 6:3). Such person demonstrates integrity and honesty to others. He/She has a believable Christian life.

• This person should be grave or dignified and worthy of respect (1 Tim. 3:8) - Such persons faces life seriously and there is a certain stateliness about person that commands respect.

• This is a person who is not double-tongued but is sincere in his/her speech (1Tim. 3:8) - Such person should speak with verbal honesty and integrity, not saying one thing to one person and something else to another.

• This person abstains from the use of addictive drugs for other than medicinal purposes, and from the sale and use of alcoholic beverages (1 Tim. 3:8)  He realizes the importance of his Christian influence and is willing to limit his/her liberty for the sake of others.

• This is not a greedy person (1 Tim. 3:8) - Such person is free from the love of money and other earthly possessions.

• This person has a deep Biblical commitment (1 Tim. 3:9) - This person holds to the truths of the Christian faith with a  clear conscience. He/She is not easily swayed from the truth because he strives to live what he/she knows.

• This person must first be tested and proven (1 Tim. 3:10 - This person must have proven over time that he/she is faithful and that his/she walks is credible.

Deacon Job Description

1. He/She must also be beyond reproach and blameless (1 Tim. 3:10) - Such person must display a lifestyle free from continual patterns of Scriptural disobedience. There should be nothing in his life for which he/she could be accused and thus disqualified.

2. This person's spouse should be a person worthy of respect, not malicious gossip, but temperate and faithful in everything. (1Tim 3:10)

3. The  spouse should be devoted to God and yield to the Holy Spirit.

4. This person should be the spouse of one person (1 Tim. 3:12) - This person should be devoted and faithful to his/her spouse.

5. He/She must manage his/her children and his/her household well (1 Tim. 3:12) - Such person should demonstrate leadership in his/her home life.

6. He/She should have  a well-ordered family life, and well-behaved children (still under his/her authority). (Heb. 13:7, 17).

7. He/She shall practice "storehouse tithing" of his family income (Mal. 3:10).

8. He/She should do all he/she can to create and preserve unity and harmony in the chaplaincy (Eph. 4:1-3).

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Participate regularly in a ministerial group, either as a worker or a member.

• Attend worship services and night activities, unless providentially hindered.

• Actively serve in some ministry in the life of the ministry

• Be supportive of the overall ministry of  EMM..

• Participate in all scheduled Deacon Body activities, unless providentially hindered.

• Be available to minister when called upon by Minister.

• Practice personal evangelism of the lost as opportunities arise.

• Attend beneficial training sessions as available, unless providentially hindered.

• Pray for and be supported of the Minister, Pastoral Staff, and Deacon Body Leadership.

For your gift of time to offer to our church please contact us at ericmichelministries@gmail.com