Developing Deacon Ministry Teams

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Developing Deacon Ministry Teams

• Meeting Needs Through Discovering and Using
  Spiritual Gifts

Leaders Guide
Larry Garner and John Temple
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Developing Deacon Ministry Teams

• Meeting Needs Through Discovering and Using
  Spiritual Gifts

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Servant
Shared
ministry
leadership
Deacon
Team
Spiritual
Ministry
ministry
giftedness
Ministry
Priority
needs
focus
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What is the role of deacon ministry in todays
church?
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Is it...

• Board of Directors
• Business Managers
• Pastoral Ministers
• Deacon Ministry Teams

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Discuss
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Developing Deacon Ministry Teams

• Meeting Needs Through Discovering and Using
  Spiritual Gifts

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What does your church look like?
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The Typical Church
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Emphases in the Typical Church

• Position
• Spirituality
• Authority
• Privilege
• Restricted Divine Revelation
• Uniform Ministry from Each Position

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The New Testament Church
Matthew 2025-28
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Emphases in the New Testament Church

• Function
• Service
• Diversity of Gifts
• Usefulness
• Expanded Ministry
• Every Member Becoming a Minister

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Which one?
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What is your role?
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Complete Bible study on pages 15-16.
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What is the relationship between Pastor and
Deacon?
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Partners!

• Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To
  all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi,
  together with the overseers and deacons
  Philippians 11
• Here is a trustworthy saying If anyone sets his
  heart on being an overseer, he desires a noble
  task.
• Deacons, likewise, are to be men worthy of
  respect... 1 Timothy 31, 8

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diakonos a table waiter servant minister
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Greatness
See Mark 1035-45. Jesus was a servant leader.
(John 1313-17, Philippians
25-11) We are not above our Master, as He
was a servant, so should we be. Christian
leaders are servant leaders.
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Service
No one has ever risen to the real stature
of spiritual maturity until they have found it
finer to serve someone else than to serve
themselves.
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How close are we?
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Assignment
Can you name the gifts?
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Developing Deacon Ministry Teams

• Meeting Needs Through Discovering and Using
  Spiritual Gifts

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An Astounding Statement Verily, verily, I say
unto you, He that believeth on me, the things
that I do shall he do also and greater works
than these shall he do because I go unto my
Father. John 1412
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The Holy Spirit Is the IndwellingPresence of God

• And I will ask the Father, and he will give you
  another Counselor to be with you forever--the
  Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him,
  because it neither sees him nor knows him. But
  you know him, for he lives with you and will be
  in you.
  John 1416-17

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The Holy Spirit Is the IndwellingPresence of God

• When the day of Pentecost came, they were all
  together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the
  blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and
  filled the whole house where they were sitting.
  They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that
  separated and came to rest on each of them. All
  of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and
  began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit
  enabled them. Acts 21-4

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The Holy Spirit Gives to AllBelievers Spiritual
Gifts that Equip Them for Ministry

• 1 Corinthians 124-11
• 1 Peter 410

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Gods Method of Ministry Gods power flows
through the believers life at the point of
spiritual giftedness.
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• For too long we have been trying
• to do Gods work our way--
• using our strength, our
• resources, our intellect.

There is only one way to do Gods work and that
is to do it Gods way!
He has given to every believer spiritual
gifts grace gifts that equip us for the
ministries He has given us to do.
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God gives us
Saving Grace Romans 319-26 Ephesians 28-9
Serving Grace 1 Peter 410
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What is a Spiritual Gift?

• Charismaton grace gifts
• Diakonion service / ministry
• Energamaton empowerings / workings
• Phanerosis revealing / manifestation

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A Spiritual Gift is... a supernatural
ability given by grace empowering believers for
service and displaying the presence of God in
our lives.
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Spiritual Gift A supernatural ability given by
grace empowering believers for service and
displaying the presence of God in our lives.
Talent Natural, innate ability due to physical,
psychological, and emotional make-up.
Skill Learned action the application of
spiritual gifts and/or talents to a specific task
or action.
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Complete activity on page 22.
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The Gifts are given ...

• to build up the Body of Christ, the Church
• to minister to one another
• to glorify God

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Complete activity on page 25.
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Spiritual Gifts The New Testament Lists

• Romans 12
• Prophecy v.6
• Ministry v.7
• Teaching v.7
• Encouragement v.8

• Giving v.8
• Administration v.8
• Mercy v.8

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Spiritual GiftsNew Testament Lists

• 1 Corinthians 7, 12, 13
• Celibacy 77
• Wisdom 128
• Knowledge 128, 132, 8
• Faith 129, 132
• Healings 129, 28
• Discernment 1210
• Tongues 1210, 28 131, 8

• Interpretation 1210, 30
• Prophets/Prophecy 1228, 29 132, 8
• Teaching 1228, 29
• Apostles 1228, 29
• Helps 1228
• Governments 1228
• Giving 133

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Spiritual Gifts The New Testament Lists

• Ephesians 411
• Apostles
• Prophets
• Evangelists
• Pastor / Teachers

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Composite List of New Testament Gifts
Prophecy Ministry Miracles Teaching Giving Tongues
Wisdom Administration Interpretation Helps
Knowledge Mercy Healing Evangelism Faith Apostlesh
ip Governments Discernment Encouragement Shepherdi
ng
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The Church
Structure
Function
The Body of Christ 1 Corinthians 1227
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Synergism The cooperative action of individual
agencies such that the total effect is greater
than the two effects taken independently.
Meaning The total is greater than the sum of
the parts.
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Developing Deacon Ministry Teams

• Meeting Needs Through Discovering and Using
  Spiritual Gifts

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Steward
1 Peter 410
1 Corinthians 41-2
Faithful
Accountability
Matthew 2514-30
We must understand that accountability as
stewards of Gods grace comes with our spiritual
gifts.
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Discuss

• Develop a list of deacon privileges
• Develop a list of deacon responsibilities
• Gods criteria of judgement

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Deploying Our Gifts
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Avenues for Using Gifts

• Serving
• Teaching
• Worshipping
• Witnessing

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God has already designed the Church.
What we must do is find the design!
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Ever felt like you were wearing too many hats?
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Burnout

• State of fatigue or exhaustion related to a
  particular job or task.

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Take a Closer Look!
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Rivers of Living Water
He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath
said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of
living water. (But this spake he of the Spirit,
which they that believe on him should receive
for the Holy Ghost was not yet given because
that Jesus was not yet glorified.) John
738-39
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Assignment...
Develop a statement that summarizes the purpose
of deacons in your church.
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Developing Deacon Ministry Teams

• Meeting Needs Through Discovering and Using
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Purpose
Components of Organizing Deacons for Ministry
Needs
Leadership
Strategies
Organization
Resources
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What are the perceptions of our purpose?
Discuss...
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What is OUR purpose?
Discuss...
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Sample Statements of Purpose
The deacon ministry exists to help our church and
community become closer to Christ by using our
spiritual gifts to fulfill our churchs purpose
statement through individual accountability,
team ministry, prayer and praise. 1 Peter
410 First Baptist Church Olive Branch,
Mississippi
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Sample Statements of Purpose
We are servants working together to meet the
spiritual, physical, and emotional needs of the
church as empowered through the gifts of the
Holy Spirit. Wildwood Baptist Church Clinton,
Mississippi
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Deacon Ministry Must Address the Needs of the
Whole Person
Intellectual / Emotional
Physical
Social
Spiritual
And Jesus increased in wisdom, and stature, and
in favor with God and man. Luke 252
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Discovering Needs

• Observation
• Research
• Survey
• Personal Reflection

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What are the needs?
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The Deacon Ministry Equation
Total needs of the church and community
The needs that are currently being met by
existing ministries

The needs that can be addressed by deacon
ministry teams
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The Process of Translating Needs into Objectives
Assessed needs
Individual Needs
Organizational Needs
Community Needs
Institutional Purposes
are screened through the filters of
Feasibility
Interest of Clientele
Operational Objectives
Educational Objectives
to produce
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Discovered needs must be translated into
Deacon Ministry
This is very important!!
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Priority Needs for Deacon Ministry

• Which three needs would you consider as the more
  pressing needs in our church
• or community?

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Deacon ministries come from the convergence of...
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Assignment
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Developing Deacon Ministry Teams

• Meeting Needs Through Discovering and Using
  Spiritual Gifts

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Teams and Leadership?
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Deacon Leadership Team

• Chairman
• The chairman is the presiding officer of the
  deacons. This person coordinates all deacon
  ministry in conjunction with the pastor.
• Vice-chairman
• The vice-chairman is the chairman-elect of the
  deacons. This person assists the chairman in the
  coordination of the deacon work.

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Deacon Leadership Team

• Secretary-treasurer
• The secretary-treasurer records permanent
  records of all deacon meetings and procedures for
  future reference.
• Ministry Coordinators
• (Service, Teaching, Worship, Witness)
• The ministry coordinators are responsible for
  giving leadership to the ministries that deacons
  wish to perform.

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Process of Developing Deacon Ministry Teams

• Determine Deacon Purpose
• Identify Gifts
• Discover Needs
• Develop a Priority List
• Identify the Ministry Passion
• Formulate Teams

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Its Time to Select a Ministryand a Team
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Assignment
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Developing Deacon Ministry Teams

• Meeting Needs Through Discovering and Using
  Spiritual Gifts

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On a Team, many different roles
and relationships can exist.
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TEAM
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Together, We Can!
Instinctively, the Great Northern Geese travel
thousands of miles in perfect formation-- and
therein lies the secret. Formation flying is
70 percent more efficient than
flying alone. Dan Zadra
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Profile of a Dream Team

• Works toward a common goal
• Develops its members skills
• Effectively uses its time, gifts, talents, skills
• Embraces the diversity of its members
• Is committed to continuous improvement

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Profile of a Dream Team

• Builds morale internally
• Performs effectively and produces results
• Accepts praise and criticism
• Cooperates rather than competes
• Maintains a positive attitude toward everyones
  ideas

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Profile of a Dream Team

• Stays on task
• Uses resources wisely
• Communicates openly
• Teaches and learns from one another
• Resolves conflicts effectively

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Profile of a Dream Team

• Welcomes challenges
• Shares pride in its accomplishments
• Celebrates success!

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Decisions a Team Should Make
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• 1. Elect a team leader.
• 2. Develop a job description.
• 3. Create a procedure for coordination.
• 4. Discuss needs for the ministry offered.
• 5. Evaluate budgetary needs from the church.

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Attributes to Team Building
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• 1. Participative leadership
• 2. Shared responsibility
• 3. Alignment of purpose
• 4. Effective communication

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Attributes to Team Building
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• 5. Future focus
• 6. Task oriented
• 7. Creative talents
• 8. Rapid response

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Elements to Team Building
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• 1. Trust building
• 2. Goal setting
• 3. Challenge/stress
• 4. Peak experience
• 5. Humor/fun
• 6. Problem solving

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Guidelines for Successful Team Leadership
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• 1. Learn your communication style.
• 2. Learn the team members communication styles.
• 3. Develop acceptance of authority.
• 4. Expect good performance.

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Guidelines for Successful Team Leadership
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• 5. Make team meetings productive.
• 6. Communicate.
• 7. Build consensus.
• 8. Create a positive climate.

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Make a Difference!