What is Deacon Family
Ministry?
Because we care for you and your family, the pastor and deacons
of Forbush Baptist Church are committed to the Deacon Family
Ministry Plan. We want to make sure that every member and family
in our church experience the love and support of the whole
congregation. We want to be known throughout our community as a
loving and caring church.
Through the Deacon Family
Ministry Plan, the deacons join the pastor and church staff in
ministering to the physical, spiritual and emotional needs of
each church member and family. The resident church families are
divided into equal groups by last name. Each group of families
is then assigned to a deacon who will minister to them for a
period of one year. After one year, they rotate family
assignments.
A part of each deacons meeting is spent
praying about specific needs of families and in rejoicing over
needs met and victories won. Another part of the meeting may be
used in developing deacons' skills in ministering to family
needs.
In the Deacon Family Ministry Plan, every member
and every family have a deacon assigned to you. Feel free to
contact your deacon. Your deacon will seek to help you or
connect you to another person who can.
How Can My Deacon Serve My Family?
Personal Visits & Contacts
Your deacon cares
about you and wants to get to know you. You deacon will contact
you at times throughout the year if someone in your family is in
the hospital or you have a sorrow or sickness in the home.
Helping you Witness to Unsaved Family Members
One of your deacon's chief concerns is that every
member of your family knows Jesus Christ as Savior.
Rejoicing with You & Your Family
Your deacon
will share your joy when you celebrate important events or
accomplishments in your life.
Being Your Friend
As your deacon listens to your troubles and concerns,
you will know someone who cares.
Offering Support
in Times of Crisis
Sometimes your deacon can help
you through the crisis by listening and giving support. Other
times your deacon will know someone else or a community agency
that can help.
Answering Faith Questions
Your deacon will try to answer these questions for you.
Helping You Connect
Your deacon will
encourage you to participate in social occasions when families
in the assigned group or other church members get together for
fun and fellowship.
Helping You Find Ways to
Serve
Your deacon will watch for opportunities for
you to use the talents, skills and spiritual gifts God has given
you.
Praying for You & With You
Believing that you are important and believing in the power of
prayer, your deacon will join with the pastor and other deacons
in praying for you and each member of your family.
This
information was adapted from the pamphlet, "How Can a Deacon
help You?" © Copyright 1979 LiveWay Press • Sixth Printing •
October 2006 |
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Tim Turner, Chair
(2019)
Serving Families T -
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Ronnie Carter
(2023)
Serving Families O - S |
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Sam Eddleman
(2019)
Serving Families E - J |
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TBD
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Serving Families K - N |
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TBD
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Serving Families A - D |
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Inactive Deacons |
Tim Carter
Stephen McGuire
Phillip Wooten |
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