The Book of Acts does not have a central place in many lectionaries and the story of Philip’s baptism of the Ethiopian eunuch is not as well known as stories such as Peter being loosed from the chains which bound him in prison. But it is memorable and highly significant for the mission of the Church. In this fast moving account of the early church, Philip is a deacon ‘on the move’, prompted by an angel to get up and go on the road from Jerusalem to Gaza (Acts 8:26).
CofE Network of Distinctive Deacons 