PROTECTING UNITY. ADVANCING THE MISSION
Equipping every role in the church to protect unity and advance the mission of Jesus Christ.
THE MISSION IS ADVANCING – BUT IT CAN BE SLOWED
UNRESOLVED TENSION
Division weakens the body
UNMET NEEDS
Needs ignored become problems
UNCLEAR ROLES
Confusion leads to frustration
AFFECTED MISSION
The mission is hindered when unity is threatened
GOD'S SOLUTION IN ACTS 6
THE WORD
The mission begins with God’s Word.
THE MISSION
The Word produces the mission.
THE GROWTH
The mission creates results.
THE THREAT
Unresolved needs threaten unity.
THE DEACONS
Deacons protect unity and advance the mission.
“And the word of God continued to increase, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests became obedient to the faith.“
Acts 6:7
THE EFFECTIVE DEACON
Deacons are problem-solvers. They protect unity by addressing needs, resolving issues, and removing obstacles to the mission can move forward.
PASTOR MICHAEL PETTY
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WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH IS THREATENED?
In Acts 6, the early church faced a serious challenge. Needs were being neglected. Complaints were growing. Unity was at risk. The solution was not more structure. It was not more meetings. God raised up servants. The Effective Deacon provides a clear, biblical, and practical guide to restoring the role of deacons as problem-solvers who protect the unity of the church and ensure the mission continues to advance.
THIS BOOK WILL HELP YOU: Understand the true biblical role of deacons, Identify what may be slowing your ministry, Respond to real needs with clarity and wisdom, Strengthen unity within the church, and Ensure nothing hinders the advance of the gospel
THE MISSION IS TOO IMPORTANT TO BE SLOWED BY CONFUSION, NEGLECT, OR INACTION.
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