Recruiting New Deacons During a Pandemic
We've heard from a few churches that finding new deacons right now is difficult. How is your church handling recruitment?
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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We've heard from a few churches that finding new deacons right now is difficult. How is your church handling recruitment?
Starting January 2021, Diaconal Ministries Canada began rolling out a new set of devotions called "Detours; Overcoming Spiritual Roadblocks in Ministry."
A new set of devotions for deacons is coming in 2021—straight to your inbox!
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?
Diaconal Ministries Canada is working hard to put together resources to help deacons and churches during this difficult time.
In 2019, a brand new Youth Justice Initiative will be launched! Teens from across Canada will be encouraged to work with the deacons in their church as they identify an injustice in their community.
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If churches aren’t creating and executing their ministries out of a place of genuine love and care, people will quickly become ‘problems to solve’ and our ministries will become solely needs-based.