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A Deacon's Heart

The New United Methodist Diaconate

  • Paperback
  • 152 pages
  • Publisher: Abingdon Press
  • 14 x 21.6 x 1 cm

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For aspiring deacons and church leaders seeking guidance

Clarifies roles and responsibilities of the diaconate

You will gain insights for effective ministry and service

A Deacon's Heart explores the vital role of deacons in the United Methodist Church.

In volume offers insight and guidance regarding this new ministerial order both to those who are called into the diaconate, and those among whom they will minister. The book begins by locating the office of deacon within the larger United Methodist understanding the ministry of all God's people and of ordained ministers. Drawing on the stories of those whom God has called and ordained to the ministry of deacon, the authors portray the crucial link between the worship of the church and service to the world that is central to the office of deacon. The book concludes with answers to common questions asked by deacons and the churches in which their ministry takes place: Who pays for insurance? What about pensions? What responsibilities do deacons have to the congregations that hire them, and what to the conferences of which they are members?
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  • Title

    A Deacon's Heart

  • Author

    Margaret Crain

  • Book Format

    paperback

  • Publisher

    Abingdon Press

  • Published

    March 2001

  • Weight

    168g

  • Page Count

    152

  • Dimensions

    14 x 21.6 x 1 cm

  • ISBN

    9780687090327

  • ISBN-10

    0687090326

  • Eden Code

    114672

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