The Qualifications of Deacons (1): An Important Subject

By the time you read this article, most of our Protestant Reformed Churches will have again installed new deacons for the year. For two or three years these men, believing themselves to have been called of God Himself to their office, will devote themselves to the work of administering the mercies of Christ to the poor and needy. A weighty calling! The question is: what kind of men have been put into this office? Councils and congregations, what kind of men did you nominate and elect? Deacons,...