Lutheran pastors allowed to attend civic events
July 22, 2004
ST. LOUIS — A year after a dispute resolution panel of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS) lifted the suspension of a New York official
Choctaw’s Black Creek Baptist Church celebrates 175 years
July 22, 2004
Stagecoaches still ran the Lone Star Trail, en route to the faraway lands of Texas or Georgia. Alabama was only 10 years old, the
Pine Apple church honors member’s service
April 1, 2004
Friendship Baptist Church, Pine Apple, recently honored Greg Oakley for serving more than 50 years as chairman of deacons (1945–2004). The church presented him a
Church organizational models define deacons’ tasks
February 19, 2004
Whether large or small, modern Baptist churches continue to struggle with the role of deacon, the relationship between deacons and pastors, the function of committees
Confusion about deacon, pastor roles can cause friction between the two
February 19, 2004
Pastors and deacons do not always get along. Young pastors in their first churches seem to have some unusual problems in getting along with deacons.
Greek meaning of deacon explains ‘waiter’ role
February 19, 2004
Part of the confusion for deacons in understanding the role involves their name. This ancient office is known by a nickname. There was never a
Southern Baptist organizational structure redefines role of deacon
February 19, 2004
A brief survey of the major works of systematic theology by influential Southern Baptist leaders illustrates the problem Southern Baptists have had since the second
Varied deacons’ duties often lack specifics, creating confusion
February 19, 2004
Baptist deacons in many churches have been going through an identity crisis for several decades. They are not quite sure what it is they are
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