Taxi drivers give lifts for free. Locals offer the hospitality of home and a hug. Many people give their blood for others. World leaders stand together in solidarity and unity of spirit. Emergency services work through the night to serve the people of Manchester . . . "light has entered the world and the darkness … Continue reading A DEACON REFLECTS ON MANCHESTER
Month: May 2017
Diaconal Ministries Canada have many excellent resources and practical thinking for deacons and those engaged in diaconal ministries. Their latest E-Quip newsletter majors on how deacons can initiate 'benevolent' projects through building relationships without creating dependency: see 'Facing the Giant'. “Looking at the bigger picture of poverty in our community can be overwhelming and often … Continue reading DEACONS: HOW TO AVOID CREATING DEPENDENCY
Compassionate God, whose Love dares to dwell in the midst of us. Be with the people of Manchester today. Grieve with us in our grief, search with us as we seek out lost loved ones, wait with us in the anxiety of unknowing. Help us to give thanks for the people of Manchester - warm, … Continue reading PRAYING FOR MANCHESTER
DEACONS' RETREAT DAY A QUIET DAY FOR BUSY DEACONS 10 JUNE 2017 AT MILL HOUSE RETREATS A retreat day tailored to diaconal ministry Details here: deacons' retreat day 2017
It's a joy to announce the launch of the Diocese of Exeter's Deacons' Tool Kit, a new and growing collection of resources by deacon practitioners on key aspects of diaconal ministry. DEACONS' TOOL KIT So far, the Tool Kit offers: Andy Farmer's Deacon in the Workplace; Deacon Jess Foster's Deacon in an Interfaith Context; Deacon … Continue reading LAUNCHING DEACONS’ TOOL KIT
CofE Network of Distinctive Deacons 