If your church doesn’t already issue a regular newsletter from the deacons, then you should consider starting one.
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Biblical Criteria for Emergency Relief
Access to the church’s emergency relief fund should be conditional and based on a minimum set of eligibility requirements. They should be Scriptural and published to the congregation. Here are the basic components that should be a part of relief qualification…
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Here is some practical guidance for deacons on how to help church members who have fallen on hard times. There is a problem that isn’t often discussed which I deal with here…
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Funerals are expensive. If not anticipated, they can put severe financial strain on a family. Deacons should play an important role in making the funeral arrangements…
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Stroke affects people differently depending on several factors. Deacons should be able to recognize the signs that a church member is having a stroke…
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