Feedback from the national distinctive deacons’ conference (02/11/24) was overwhelmingly positive. Many appreciated the presence of recently appointed champion +Pete Wilcox, who addressed the conference about the importance of the diaconate and encouraged DDs to persevere in the face of challenges and misconceptions about their distinctive ministries
Tag: Last Orders
A sign that the function of the deacon’s ministry was being questioned is that Hooker attacked those ‘to whom it seemeth a thing so monstrous that deacons should sometimes be licensed to preach’; he responded to Puritan critics with a powerful defence of the role of deacons as teachers of the faithful
Hi everyone, a reminder of our exciting online conference on 2 November! If you haven't yet done so, it's time to book in for a mere £10.
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