What I Would Do Differently
APPENDIX 4 LESSON PLANS RUBRIC
5. To fulfill the duties designated to the Deacon of the Week ministry
This involves:
My locking and unlocking the church facility on my week of duty.
My taking personal responsibility to find a substitute in the event I am absent during my week of duty.
My moderation of the church business meeting when it occurs during my week of duty.
By my signature below, I pledge my sacred word of honor that if elected that I will discharge the above duties, for the full duration of the term I am elected for. I further pledge my sacred word of honor that if I become unwilling or unable to discharge these duties, out of love for Christ and His Church, I will step aside from my role as a
Deacon of Lebanon Baptist Church.
Signature __________________________________ Date ____________________
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ABSTRACT
TEACHING THE BIBLICAL QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF DEACONS AT LEBANON
BAPTIST CHURCH IN LEBANON, VIRGINIA Steven Daniel Stutzman, DMin
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2020 Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Joseph C. Harrod
This project focuses on the qualifications and responsibilities of deacons at Lebanon Baptist Church (LBC). Chapter 1 discusses the current use of deacons at LBC and includes rationale of why changes need to be adopted at this church. Chapter 2 examines the biblical and theological qualifications of deacons, focusing on Acts 6:1-6, 1 Timothy 3:8-12, and Romans 16:1. Chapter 3 focuses on Baptist history concerning historical qualifications and uses of deacons through confessions of faith and prominent Baptist writers. The chapter includes an examination of modern uses of deacons in some prominent churches. Chapter 4 seeks to determine the current understanding of deacons in LBC, teach a series on deacons to the current and previous deacon board, and assess any changes in patterns of thinking in LBC deacons. Chapter 5 reflects on the research for the project and what may be improved.