Sinne is that presse and vice, which forceth pain To hunt his cruell food through ev’ry vein.
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The saviour comes. But will I welcome him?
Oh crowds of easy feelings make a start;
They raise their hands, get caught up in the singing,
And think the battle won. Too soon they’ll find
The challenge, the reversal he is bringing
Changes their tune.
The keynote speaker, Dr Richard Tiplady, of the Scottish Episcopal Institute, argued that the ministry of the distinctive or vocational deacon can be described by the terms ‘pioneer’ or ‘entrepreneur’. These characterise a ministry which is dynamic and relational, which involves accepting risk and being prepared to fail, but which crucially enables others to play their part in God’s kingdom.
“go in the peace of Christ to love and serve the world”!
They came, as called, according to the Law. Though they were poor and had to keep things simple, They moved in grace, in quietness, in awe, For God was coming with them to His temple.
At the moment we are sharing stories of deacons in their context. These might be stories of encounters or short reflections on what they experienced as God uses them in their ministry. Our fourth story is by Revd Caroline Brown, distinctive Deacon at St Peters Highfields in the diocese of Leicester. Ordained 2021 at Leicester … Continue reading STORY: A Deacon in her Workplace
At the moment we are sharing stories of deacons in their context. These might be stories of encounters or short reflections on what they experienced as God uses them in their ministry. Our third story is by Lindsay Smith. We are thankful that Lindsay has given us permission to repost her blog post . Please … Continue reading STORY: ‘People at the edges are at the centre of God’s story’
At the moment we are sharing stories of deacons in their context. These might be stories of encounters or short reflections on what they experienced as God uses them in their ministry. Our second story is by Deborah Maureen Baker (Debbie), a mental health staff nurse, NHS chaplain Licensed Durham Diocese, and parish deacon in … Continue reading STORY: From Psychiatric Nurse to Mental Health Chaplain
Over the next months, we will be sharing stories of deacons in their context. These might be stories of encounters or short reflections on what they experienced as God uses them in their ministry. Our first reflection is by David Bean, who is a hospice chaplain in the diocese of Southwell and Nottingham: "You're a … Continue reading STORY: Hospice Chaplaincy
Next weekend, I will have been ordained deacon for one year! Reflecting on the year past and the coming weeks has been interesting and from what I have heard from others, I am not the only one wrestling with what this milestone, which comes parallel to the ordination of my peers to the priesthood, means … Continue reading Approaching my Peers’ Ordination to Priesthood
CofE Network of Distinctive Deacons 