This is a comprehensive study of the Greek word 'diakonia', from which the word 'deacon' is derived. Diakonia and its cognates appear frequently throughout the New Testament, but its precise meaning has long been disputed.
This is a comprehensive study of the Greek word 'diakonia', from which the word 'deacon' is derived. Diakonia and its cognates appear frequently throughout the New Testament, but its precise meaning has long been disputed.
In this clear call to action is a guide on how to turn that inner desire to achieve excellence into a firm decision to be all that God has called you to be.
Ordained ministry, says Willimon, is a gift of God to the church - but that doesn't mean that it is easy. Always a difficult vocation, changes in society and the church in recent years have made the ordained life all the more complex and challenging.
Examines the roles of the pastor. Focuses on the pastor as preacher, counselor, teacher, interpreter of scripture, evangelist, prophet, leader, and role model.