The Congregation’s Support of Her Diaconate (4): The Implication For Our Daily Life

That the congregation supports her diaconate by giving, and that such giving is an act of worship, we have noted in the previous two articles in this series. We should not conclude, however, that we fulfill our calling to support the diaconate only occasionally (once a week or less), and in the space of a moment, by putting money in the collection plate. Rather, the support of the deacons has implications for all of our life. Specifically, the Scriptures indicate two implications, which we now...