Deacon Ministry
"Therefore, brethren,
seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the
Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business;"
Acts 6:3 (NKJV)
As this story goes, the
church was growing at a rapid pace and the preachers of the day were
unable to attend to the needs of all the people on an individual basis.
The bottom line was that they needed some help! So they chose seven
men to assist them in their ministry so that they could focus on spreading
the good news of our risen Saviour.
Such is at Monks Grove
Baptist Church. Our pastor has chosen to surround himself with spiritual,
honest and wise men that help him to carry out the work of the ministry.
We have a healthy relationship with our leader and share in the vision
that God has given him. Our work is one of service; not only to God
but to the people of this church and community. We strive to accomplish
this task by assigning members to wards of which each deacon has the
responsibility of serving. Whether it be through intercessory prayer,
visitation, consultation or fellowship; our desire is to see that
every member is served.