In the same way, deacons are to be worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain. They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience. They must first be tested; and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons. In the same way, the women are to be worthy of respect, not malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything. A deacon must be faithful to his wife and must manage his children and his household well. 1 Timothy 3:8-12
The Full Life Fellowship Deacon Ministry’s primary purpose is to nurture and strengthen families in the Lord. The work of the deacon is an extension of the Pastor’s ministry to love and care for families, and to serve as ministers of mercy to the congregation. Deacons are also involved in the administration of the two ordinances of the church, Baptism and the Lord’s Supper. Deacons are called to be dedicated caregivers who use their spiritual gifts in a shared ministry of concern for the total well-being of God’s people. Deacons are to be Christ-like, welcoming, nurturing, reconciling, sensitive to the presence of God’s Spirit in their lives and in the lives of others, and witnessing for Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord within and beyond the church. The primary goals of the Deacon Ministry is to serve the Lord by conducting the caring ministry of the Church in the following areas:
- Doing the benevolence work,
- Visiting the sick,
- Being alert to the spiritual needs of the congregation for the purposes of freeing the pastoral staff to focus on prayer and the ministry of the Word,
- Promoting unity within the church
- Facilitating the spread of the Gospel.