As the Church of England grapples with issues of injustice, bias and exclusion, deacons have something important to contribute as those who go out into the ‘forgotten corners of the world’ (CW Ordinal). The next Synod will prayerfully grapple with the next steps of Living in Love and Faith and with what good disagreement and mutual flourishing really look like. Surely this links strongly to our role of go-between and agents of compassion and love?
Month: July 2021
Such an inspiring recommendation for the #distinctivediaconate! Jo Rodman, in training in Chester diocese. https://youtu.be/y5PPAtO2vuU
In this compelling encounter we see how evangelism works at its best: God knows the readiness of the potential convert and leads an evangelist to the encounter.
CofE Network of Distinctive Deacons 