Deacon Blessed

January 19th, 2009 |

During my thirty plus years in ministry I have attended many deacon’s meetings. Perhaps the best way to describe those gatherings would be to borrow a title from a classic Clint Eastwood western – I have experienced the good, the bad, and the ugly. Don’t get me wrong. In all the churches I have served there have been godly men who have sought to support me, but I have also had my share of those who thought it was their duty to keep me in my place. In their mind “my place” was somewhere underneath them. Ministry was not about me working with them, but rather me working for them. However, all that changed several years ago when I came to Southaven. I found a group of men at Carriage Hills who understood their biblical role and sought to serve instead of supervise. That spirit of cooperation and support was instrumental in helping us make a smooth transition from one to two churches back in 2006. Today that legacy continues as our deacon body increases. Something happened at last week’s meeting that you need to be aware of and if the Lord so leads, of which you can be a part. Starting this Sunday, prior to each service, the deacons are going to meet at the altar to pray for the upcoming service and me. One thing that makes this so special is that it was not a suggestion I made, but rather it was a suggestion the deacons made. It is something they wanted to do. Wow, you talk about encouraging a pastor’s heart! Although it will be deacon driven, everyone is welcome to join us at the front as seek the Lord’s guidance and grace so that we can:

…Build on the right foundation – EVANGELISM

…Build with the right materials – DISCIPLESHIP

…Build for the right reason – WORSHIP.

“By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should be careful how he builds. For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.” I Corinthians 3:10-11

Deacon blessed,