Deacon Alison Handcock has sent some info about new posts for intergenerational missioners in the diocese of Hereford. Details here: https://cofehereford.contentfiles.net/media/assets/file/IM_Advert_poster2.pdf Exactly where deacons need to be: thinking new thoughts in fresh ways and being prepared to take risks for God and his people! (image from http://www.covchurch.org/children/intergenerational-ministry/)
Month: September 2017
Exciting news from Deacon James Holden, who has just become the Bishop of Coventry's Envoy to Business. On 18 October he is launching the pilot of the Bishop's Missional Business Community. Bishop Christopher says: "It doesn’t matter what kind of Christian church you attend; BMBC’s are an outworking of our belief in the need for … Continue reading DEACON ENVOY TO BUSINESS
By loving us first, God makes it possible for us to love others, and Jesus asks only that we share that love. But in so doing he tells us that we must take up our cross and follow him. Our hands must reach out, pick up the rough wood, and carry it — for ourselves … Continue reading FOLLOW
On this day's International Day of Peace: Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. O, Divine Master, grant that I may … Continue reading INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE
The Diocese of Exeter celebrates new deacons, ordained by the Rt Rev Robert Atwell 10 September 2017 in Exeter Cathedral. One of them, Andy Farmer, was ordained into the distinctive diaconate. The Ordination Eucharist was deaconed by two distinctive deacons, Bev Cree and David Watson. A gently liturgical Hurray is in order!
Sometimes incumbents ask 'why would I need a deacon?' I took this challenge to a group of deacons and this is what they said: WHY HAVE A DEACON? Because … Deacons are Jesus to the world and the church (Ignatius) Deacons bring the world into worship, and worship into the world Deacons are ambassadors for … Continue reading WHY HAVE A DEACON?
I've just come across this job advert, which strikes me as being particularly suitable for a deacon: https://www.manchester.anglican.org/vacancies/strategic-programme-manager/
No, not the wheeled variety! In this interesting comment on the north-south divide and the failure of the C of E to take informed responsibility in poor areas, community theologian Ann Morisy says ‘the Church of Scotland, besides investing in coaching, provides additional full-time staff for each and every priority (poor) parish. The people appointed, … Continue reading DEACONS AS COMMUNITY COACHES
Phil Wales (diocese of Exeter) rejoices in his calling to the diaconate and here tells his story: Being and Becoming I was overjoyed when I was told recently that I had been recommended for training as a deacon. There are, currently, only between 100-150 distinctive (lifelong) deacons nationally. So, naturally enough, my vocational journey has … Continue reading DEACON ON THE WAY
CofE Network of Distinctive Deacons 