Deacons
Diakonos(servant) From the first century the church has found the ministry of the deacon to be essential to the health of the church. Over the last few decades this role has been misunderstood and misinterpreted. Leadership Development Office of the Missouri Baptist Convention is dedicated to training this group of men to serve the church and the Lord to the best of their God-given ability.
 

Doug Elders
First Baptist Church
411 N Harding Street
Desloge, MO  63601-2907

John Justice
Grant Avenue Baptist Church
1033 N Grant Ave
Springfield, MO  65802

 

Steve Patterson
Director of Missions
Spring River Baptist Association
PO Box 2038
1831 South Conner Ave
Joplin, MO  64804-2038

 

 
Downloads for Deacons

The Ordination of Deacons

Deacon Brochure

 

 
Books

Miller, Michael D. Honoring the Ministry: Honoring the Leaders God Gives Your Church.
                 Nashville,TN:  LifeWay Press, 1998.

_____________.  Kingdom Leadership:  A Call to Christ-centered Leadership.  Nashville, TN:
                   Convention Press, 1996.

Temple, John.  Unleashing the Power of Deacon-Led Ministry.  Nashville, TN:  LifeWay Press, 2004.

Webb, Henry.  Deacons:  Servant Models in the Church.  Nashville, TN: Convention Press, 1980.