Be true to your calling. Remember you represent Christ the Servant. God does not call in isolation. He’s called you to be in this space, at this time, however unprepared and inadequate you may feel. Remember God’s faithfulness, acknowledging it out loud as the congregation may be mourning a loss, angry, or relieved. So don't try to be the person ‘in charge’, but the servant of those who are.
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Confronting the structures of domination demands advocating for sustainable, equitable alternatives that prioritize human well-being and environmental stewardship. As followers of Jesus, who challenged oppressive systems and championed the marginalized, we are called to embody the values of his kingdom. This entails actively dismantling systems of exploitation and advocating for a world where justice, compassion, and stewardship of creation reign supreme. In doing so, we align ourselves with the transformative vision of the kingdom of God, where every person is valued, and the well-being of all creation is upheld.
A fascinating deaconversation! CENDD's education adviser, Dr Deacon Jonathan Halliwell, explores with Sue her call to the diaconate and how she sees her ministry developing.
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As a ‘go-between’ representing the Church in the court of Charlemagne, he served as an ambassador for Christ in the world.
Deacon Jonathan Halliwell, our education adviser, has kindly downloaded the Six Qualities and Evidences for distinctive deacons to a useful Word document.
God is asking Philip to leave the success story, and move on to something new. We might not have a mighty success story to tell, but it is part of our call as deacons, to be ready to move, ready to change, ready to go at God’s command.
The deacon is entrusted with the great sign of the risen Christ: the Easter Candle, as the minister most often associated with Christ in early Christian literature.
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.
CofE Network of Distinctive Deacons 