^l Deacon Training ^l

Table of Contents

Introduction Page iii

• Chapter 1 Page 1
  What is the Deacon's Biblical Philosophy of Ministry?
• Chapter 2 Page 25
  What is a Deacon?
• Chapter 3 Page 28
  What is the Biblical Authority for Deacons?
• Chapter 4 Page 32
  What is the Procedure for a Man to Become a Deacon?
• Chapter 5 Page 37
  What are the Biblical Qualifications for the Deacon?
• Chapter 6 Page 46
  What Biblical Beliefs Should the Deacon Have?
• Chapter 7 Page 49
  What are the Proper Relationships of the Deacon?
• Chapter 8 Page 52
  What are the Biblical Responsibilities of the Deacon?
• Chapter 9 Page 55
  What are the Rewards of the Deacon?
• Chapter 10 Page 57
  What Does a Deacon Need to Know to be a Soulwinner?
• Chapter 11 Page 69
  What Does a Deacon Need to Know to be an Effective
  Counselor?
• Chapter 12 Page 80
  What Does a Deacon Need to Know to Minister to Those
  with Special Needs?
• Chapter 13 Page 94
  What Does a Deacon Need to Know about Resolving
  Conflicts?
• Chapter 14 Page 103
  What Does a Deacon Need to Know about Legal Issues?
• Appendix 1 Page 111
  Qualifications for Church Leaders
• Appendix 2 Page 116
  Farmington Avenue Baptist Church Constitution
  and Bylaws
• Appendix 3 Page 145
  How to Lead a Child to Christ
• Appendix 4 Page 152
  The Counselor's Topical Worklist
• Appendix 5 Page 159
  Procedure for Reducing the Risk of Child Abuse