{"product_id":"deacons-how-they-serve-and-strengthen-the-church-hardcover","title":"Deacons: How They Serve and Strengthen the Church - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMatt Smethurst\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow Can Deacons Mobilize Service in the Church?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeacons are essential to a church's health--yet confusion abounds regarding their biblical job description. What's their God-given role in a local congregation and how do they relate to the church's overall mission?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this short book, Matt Smethurst makes the case that deacons are model servants called to meet tangible needs, organize and mobilize acts of service, preserve the unity of the flock, and support the ministry of the elders. Clearing away common misconceptions, Smethurst offers practical guidance for deploying deacons and helping churches to flourish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDownload eighteen free sample questions for deacon candidates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePart of the 9Marks Building Healthy Churches series, which expands on Mark Dever's popular book \u003cem\u003eNine Marks of a Healthy Church\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines the role deacons play in the church\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes an appendix on women serving as deacons\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides sample questions for deacon candidates\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMatt Smethurst\u003c\/strong\u003e is lead pastor of River City Baptist Church in Richmond, Virginia. He is the author of several books, including \u003cem\u003eTim Keller on the Christian Life\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eBefore You Open Your Bible\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eBefore You Share Your Faith\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003eDeacons\u003c\/em\u003e. He also cohosts, with Ligon Duncan, \u003cem\u003eThe Everyday Pastor\u003c\/em\u003e podcast from the Gospel Coalition. Matt and his wife, Maghan, have five children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.1 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 13, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50334583390445,"sku":"9781433571626","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/D3QF54Mb_S9781433571626.webp?v=1785016677","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-au\/products\/deacons-how-they-serve-and-strengthen-the-church-hardcover","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}