Dynamic

Deacons

Champions of Christ’s Church

Resources

Facilitator, Aubrey Johnson –

dynamicdeacons.com


Table of Contents

The Deacon’s Role Worksheet 3

The Deacon’s Responsibilities Worksheet 5

The Deacon’s Relationships Worksheet 6

How to Become a Deacon 9

A Deacon’s First 90 Days 10

5 Translations of 1 Timothy 3.8-13 11

Deacons Acrostic 12

Rank Your Qualifications 13

My Project Worksheet 14

My Project Summary Support 15

Ideas for the Deacon of the Month 16

How to Promote an Event 17

Book Recommendations 18

Icebreaker 20

Renewing Your Leadership Passion 21

Ten Warnings for Deacons 23

Memory Verses 24

The Deacon’s Role Worksheet

1.  is a byproduct of serving others.

a.  greatness is measured in fortune and fame.

b.  greatness is measured in character and contribution.

2.  Fast Facts

a.  The word “deacon” is used times in two places in the N.T.

b.  The word “deacon” is not a translation but a .

3.  Jesus set the standard for effective in Mark 10.42-45.

a.  greatness is not wrong.

b.  greatness is the issue.

i.  leaders exploited their followers.

ii. leaders attend needs and develop potential.

4.  Doing good is the of true leadership.

a.  went about doing good (Acts 10.38).

b.  do good to all men, especially the household of faith (Galatians 6.10).

c.  Is a fruit of the Spirit.

d.  You were in Christ Jesus good works (Ephesians 2.10).

5.  Why did want deacons?

a.  To fulfill a .

b.  To increase their .

6.  What is a deacon?

a.  He is a selfless leader who serves the .

i.  Are you a or a taker?

b.  He is a dependable leader who serves his .

i.  Are you a burden or a burden .

c.  He is an exemplary leader who shows .

i.  Are you someone’s or excuse.

d.  He is a of Christ’s church.

7.  Deacons are trusted who carry out their elders’ instructions.

8.  Characteristics of a deacon

a.  He gets things .

b.  He goes the extra .

c.  He exceeds .

d.  He does it takes.

e.  He cares about and works well with .

9.  Characteristics of a deacon

a.  He lacks and procrastinates.

b.  He has to be to get things done.

c.  He has to be .

d.  He feathers.

e.  He does not tasks or tie up loose ends.

f.  He has plenty of .

10.  The dynamic deacon motto is done!


The Deacon’s Responsibilities Worksheet

1.  Get

a.  Ask

b.  Manage

c.  Put it in

2.  Get

a.  Build

b.  Seek

c.  Ask, “What is the next ?”

d.  Invest in personal

e.  Pull the

3.  Get

a.  your appeal

b.  your conversation

c.  your excitement

d.  their hearts

e.  their gifts

f.  your setting

4.  Get

a.  Look first when things go wrong.

i.  Did I get a firm ?

ii.  Did I provide clear ?

iii.  Did I give enough ?

iv.  Did I offer supportive ?

b.  Remember that equals performance.

i.  Did I ahead?

ii.  Did I for success or did I wing it?

iii.  Did I or fly by the seat of my pants?

iv.  Did I myself and work hard consistently?

v.  Did I stay when others were losing heart?

vi.  Did I in the face of obstacles?

c.  Always up loose ends.

i.  Did I get done?

ii.  Did I promote and progress?


The Deacon’s Relationships Worksheet

  1. Improve your relationship with .
  2. Worldliness and weariness indicate a from God.
  3. More with God equals more intensity in doing good.
  4. Prayer, reading, and meditation are your order of business.
  5. Improve your relationship with your .
  6. Bring them .
  7. Lead well.
  8. Go the mile.
  9. Build the chemistry.
  10. Always yourself and your ministry.
  11. Observe operating procedures.
  12. If you bring your elders a problem, bring them a .
  13. If you bring your elders a request, bring them enough .
  14. If you accept an assignment, what you say you will do.
  15. If you make a commitment, promise and over deliver.
  16. If you disagree with your elders, do it and respectfully.
  17. If you have a conflict with someone, strive to be .
  18. Improve your relationship with your .
  19. Do not for someone else to take the lead.
  20. Choose a to encourage you.
  21. Improve your relationship with your .
  22. Make it your goal to build an marriage.
  23. on her happiness and welfare before others.
  24. to become the man she needs and deserves.
  25. to her physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
  26. your friendship to enjoy true intimacy.
  27. By the needs of your spouse you accomplish two things:
  28. You cultivate the heart of a .
  29. You create a supportive for larger service.
  30. Improve your marriage and you improve your .

How to Become a Deacon

Aubrey Johnson

A Path to Success

1.  Set your heart on it (dominant thoughts shape your character and future)

2.  Memorize the qualifications (post, recite, and practice them)

3.  Speak often of your desire (tell your family, minister, elders, friends, and the Lord)

4.  Get busy serving (look for opportunities and be ready unto every good work)

5.  Find your niche (what do you look forward to doing and lose track of time doing)

6.  Ask your elders for assistance (mentors, internships, apprenticeships, advice)

7.  Read on topics that will make you successful as a deacon (see below)

8.  Study your Bible and memorize key passages (see below)

9.  Develop a powerful prayer life that will sustain your life of ministry

10.  Date and marry a faithful Christian (one that bring out the best in you)

11.  Choose friends that aspire to grow spiritually and serve God

12.  Talk with current leaders to discover the secrets of their success

13.  Always make choices consistent with your goal (no exceptions)

14.  Wait for God to open the door (do not battle or beg)

Suggested Books to Read (topic, title, author)

·  Deacons - Wake Up Deacons (JJ Turner)

·  Doctrine - The Family of God (Batsell Barrett Baxter)

·  Relationships – The Barnabas Factor (Aubrey Johnson)

·  Presentation Skills - The Exceptional Presenter (Tim Koegel)

·  Preaching – Preaching: Principles and Practice (Tom Holland)

·  Leadership– The Five Secrets of Becoming a Leader (Nelson and Toler)

·  Marriage - The Five Love Languages (Gary Chapman)

·  Parenting - Boundaries with Kids (Cloud and Townsend)

·  Spiritual Formation – Renewing Your Spiritual Life (Aubrey Johnson)

Bible Passages to Memorize

·  The Beatitudes – Matthew 5.3-10

·  The Fruit of the Spirit – Galatians 5.22-23

·  The Armor of God – Ephesians 6.10-18

·  The Love Chapter – 1 Corinthians 13.1-13

·  The Christian Virtues – 2 Peter 1.5-9

·  The Ten Commandments – Exodus 20.1-17


A Deacon’s First 90 Days

Aubrey Johnson

Experienced deacons can also use these ideas to renew their ministries.

1.  Make a close friend of at least one fellow deacon you can learn from and lean on. Or better yet, make it two: an old gray fox and a young Jonathan.

2.  Spend time outside of the church building with the elder that supervises your ministry. Investing in relational chemistry will pay in friendship as well as productivity.

3.  Assure your wife she still comes first and make sure your new responsibilities don’t come at the expense of her needs.

4.  Once a month, provide your overseeing elder with an email update on your activity. Keep it sweet and simple until you learn how much information he likes. And when you see him in person, ask how he is doing and see if he needs any help.

5.  Be an exemplary church member in your morals, attendance, involvement, and giving. Remember, you are a role model first and a manager second. To lead well you must lead yourself well.

6.  Doing more without praying more is a losing proposition. Increase your time in prayer by at least 10%. To bear a heavier load on earth you will need help from heaven above.

7.  Recruit a team to provide you with ideas, manpower, encouragement, and accountability.

8.  Keep your promises and make dependability your reputation. Do the right thing, in the right way, at the right time.

9.  Once a week during your first 90 days, ask a different elder, deacon, minister, or secretary, “How can I start off on the right foot as a deacon in this congregation?” Follow with, “If you could give me one warning, what would it be?”

10.  At the end of 90 days, ask each elder, “On a scale of 1 to 10, how am I doing so far?” Follow with, “What would it take for me to rate a 10?”


1 Timothy 3:8-13 in Five Translations

8 Likewise deacons must be reverent, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy for money, 9 holding the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience. 10 But let these also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons, being found blameless. 11 Likewise, their wives must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things. 12 Let deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. 13 For those who have served well as deacons obtain for themselves a good standing and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. (New King James Version)

8Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; 9Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. 10And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless. 11Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. 12Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. 13For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. (King James Version)

8Deacons, likewise, are to be men worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain. 9They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience. 10They must first be tested; and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons. 11In the same way, their wives are to be women worthy of respect, not malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything. 12A deacon must be the husband of but one wife and must manage his children and his household well. 13Those who have served well gain an excellent standing and great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus. (New International Version)

8Deacons likewise must be men of dignity, not double-tongued, or addicted to much wine or fond of sordid gain, 9but holding to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. 10These men must also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons if they are beyond reproach. 11Women must likewise be dignified, not malicious gossips, but temperate, faithful in all things. 12Deacons must be husbands of only one wife, and good managers of their children and their own households. 13For those who have served well as deacons obtain for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus. (New American Standard)

8 Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain. 9They must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. 10And let them also be tested first; then let them serve as deacons if they prove themselves blameless. 11 Their wives likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, but sober-minded, faithful in all things. 12Let deacons each be the husband of one wife, managing their children and their own households well. 13For those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and also great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus. (English Standard Version)


What Does the Church Expect from Its Deacons?

Make an acrostic describing attributes and behaviors church members expect from their deacons.

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Qualifications of Deacons

Reverent

Not double-tongued

Not given to much wine

Not greedy for money

Holding the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience

Tested

Blameless

Husband of one wife

Ruling their children

Ruling their houses well

Qualifications of Deacons’ Wives

Reverent

Not slanderers

Temperate

Faithful in all things

Exercises

1.Write a synonym or paraphrase for each requirement

2.Rank yourself from 1 to 10 in each area (1 being highest)

3.Pick an area to work on and make a plan for improvement

4.How will you be more effective if you improve 5% in this area?


My Project Worksheet

Aubrey Johnson

  1. What is my objective and what will success look like?
  2. How and when will my role be communicated to the church?
  3. What are the benefits of success and the costs of failure?
  4. What is my starting date?
  5. What is my target completion date?
  6. What resources are available?
  7. Budget
  8. Space
  9. Staff
  10. Other existing resources
  11. How do I obtain funds or acquire approval?
  12. Who am I trying to satisfy and when, where, and how should I report? Where will I keep my log?
  13. What is my execution plan?
  14. How will I form and lead my team?
  15. What skills, knowledge, experiences, or attitudes are needed for success?
  16. How will I recruit team members and solidify their commitment?
  17. How will I train and empower them?
  18. How will I motivate and encourage them?
  19. What large goals and small steps must be accomplished and in what sequence?
  20. How will I attain and coordinate resources?
  21. What risks or difficulties might I face and what are my contingency plans?
  22. How do I properly conclude my responsibility for this project?
  23. What do I need to complete, handoff, clean up, return, resupply, or communicate?
  24. When will I complete and submit a concluding project summary report?
  25. When, where, and how will our team celebrate our success?

Project Summary Report