Being a deacon involves a lot more than passing the offering plate. Let's discuss all aspects of being a deacon.
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As our attention turns to World Hunger Sunday, we invite our U.S. churches to consider starting a Growing Project with Growing Hope Globally!
Many assume that supervising the minister is elders' work. Not so fast! What about the other people on the team—the deacons?
If our ministry plans and budgets tell a story, I wonder what story our community hears and sees through us. Watch a recap of the Webinar: Reimagining Church Budgets to Reflect Kingdom Values.
How has COVID-19 impacted the way we budget, serve, and give? As stewards, how do we generously use our gifts to impact God's world?
Whether meeting online or in-person, what are churches doing to spark that sense of worship in how they collect their offering?
As we wonder about schools and their reopening plans, are congregations involved in crafting creative community solutions and ideas to make education for all students a fair and equitable priority?
Stewardship is the faithful management of all that God has entrusted to us so that creation and all who live in it may flourish.
Let’s make it our goal to move beyond “thoughts and prayers” to holistic responses that respect the dignity of all people.
The church finds itself in the midst of transition. Instead of offering "charity" to our communities, what about "investment" with our communities.
Sitting back and waiting for people to come asking for help might just leave the church out of the loop right now.
We want to keep track of money allocated to those in need but feel it's not necessary to ask for extensive information from them. How does your church keep records?
Deacons who have a great idea for serving their local community right now, but lack the resources, can receive up to $5,000.
Is your church holding an offering this year? When you give to NewGround, you are impacting communities across Canada with the love of Christ.
Deacons exist to act as conduits through which God blesses others. In very practical terms, what does this mean as COVID-19 continues to spread?
Join representatives from World Renew, Volunteers in Action (Denver), and Lifeline Community Development Corporation (Merced, CA) as we discuss what we are learning and how we can support one another.
Do you have any suggestions for creative, effective, and appropriate ways to thank COVID-19 first responders?
What are you doing to check-in on your church and community members? Here are some resources, and we would love to hear your stories.
Diaconal Ministries Canada is working hard to put together resources to help deacons and churches during this difficult time.
Wondering how your church will meet the needs of its members and community? You can lead the way to create a system of response and hope.
Included you'll find a sample letter you can adapt and use with your church regarding giving in the weeks of this coronavirus.
As our countries start to "reopen", how are you continuing to help your members and community members affected by the Pandemic?
We’ve been forced outside the church walls. How will we respond?
What would our churches look like if we intentionally worked WITH our communities? This is a key question I asked myself after becoming the new Church with Community Coordinator.
With a desire for spiritual renewal, Maple Ridge CRC initiated a Community Opportunity Scan in order to listen to their community, their church, and the Holy Spirit.
The annual day of encouragement and learning for deacons and church leaders, held bi-annually in the Maritimes, has gotten a makeover!