Refiner’s Fire . . .

As we begin selecting Deacons for the upcoming rotation, I hope you’ll consider the qualities that make a servant of Christ. You’ll find these listed on the Nomination Ballot. According to 1 Timothy 3 they are as follows: Deacons should be serious, honest, sober, and unselfish. They should have a good reputation and good judgment. They should be responsible and Christian in their relationships especially with their children. They should serve well, gaining a good reputation for themselves and for the sake of Christ. Acts 6 says these individuals should be full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom; and the congregation is to pray for them.

That’s quite a list and yet as Christians we are all called to live our lives this way. Leaders in the church or not, God desires us to be leaders in the community at large by demonstrating a worthy lifestyle honoring Him.

Pray for the deacon selections you believe God is leading you to make. Pray for them and the church that we may all seek to minister in His name.

Dr. Stanley Spence