The Denominational Deacon Ministry’s purpose is to equip and support deacons for service in their congregations. Deacon ministry remains a vital and significant expression of our denomination’s caregiving ministry to individuals and families.

New Resources
--For more than 25 years, Fred Swartz, Annual Conference Secretary and retired pastor, has been writing about the caring work of deacons. Recently he put together some of his best writing on deacons and added discussion questions. This new free resource is titled “Essential Servants: Reflections on the Caring Ministries of Deacons.” Download your free copy here.

--“Deacons and the Holy Spirit” is a new resource available from ABC that offers insights about the presence of the spirit in the ministry of deacons. Download your free copy here.

Annual Conference Luncheon Presentation -- "Can You Do One Thing?" -- Now Available as a Webcast
Kurt Borgmann, pastor of the Manchester Church of the Brethren, asked this question when he spoke at the denominational Deacon Luncheon at the 2007 Church of the Brethren Annual Conference. In this webcast, Kurt reflects that each deacon has at least one gift, or expression of caring, to give. Then he considers the question, "What if every deacon gave their one gift of caring consistently and generously?" Kurt's presentation would benefit every deacon, and especially those who are considering the call to serve as a deacon. So tell your friends or plan your next meeting around this webcast titled, "Can You Do One Thing?" Click here to download this special webcast.