Deacons in Today's Black Baptist Church
Deacons in Today's Black Baptist Church

Author: Marvin Andrew McMickle

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780817016401

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What does it mean to be a deacon in the black Baptist church today? What personal qualities should a candidate for deacon possess? What does the ministry entail? What relationship should exist between the pastor and deacons? What does Scripture say about the origins of the office of the deacon? How has the historical context of being black and Baptist in American influenced the evolution of that office? How do we fulfill the scriptural purposes of a deacon ministry in our local black Baptist churches today? Rev. Dr. Marvin McMickle explores these issues and more in this practical resource for today¿s church leaders.

The Baptist Deacon
The Baptist Deacon

Author: Robert E. Naylor

Publisher: B&H Books

Published: 1998-11

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780805419863

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This book comes straight from the heart of a pastor who has had deacons for breakfast, dinner, and supper for as long as he can remember. The son of a Baptist minister, Dr. Naylor was influenced from childhood by men in this noble office of divine origin. His own twenty-five years in the Baptist ministry and his successful work with deacons in many churches, large and small, well qualify him to write this long needed book.

A History of the Black Baptist Church
A History of the Black Baptist Church

Author: Wayne E Croft

Publisher:

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 9780817018177

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"The history of black people in the United States is a history of challenge and resilience, of suffering and solidarity, of injustice and prophetic resistance. It is a history steeped in the hope and strength that African Americans have derived from their faith in God and from the church that provided safety, community, consolation, and empowerment. In this new volume from pastor and scholar Rev. Dr. Wayne Croft, the history of the black Baptist church unfolds-from its theological roots in the Radical Reformation of Europe and North America, to the hush arbors and praise houses of slavery's invisible institution, to the evolution of distinctively black denominations. In a wonderfully readable narrative style, the author relates the development of diverse black Baptist associations and conventions, from the eighteenth century through the twentieth century's civil rights movement. Ideal for clergy and laity alike, the book highlights key leaders, theological concepts, historic events, and social concerns that influenced the growth of what we know today as the diverse black Baptist family of churches"--

Handbook for Deacons
Handbook for Deacons

Author: J. D. O'Donnell

Publisher: Randall House Publications

Published: 1973-06

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13: 9780892650118

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To help readers discover what the Scriptures say about the duty of a deacon, O'Donnell explores the biblical basis for these servants of God, giving relevant application to the works they are to perform.

Now That You're a Deacon
Now That You're a Deacon

Author: Howard B. Foshee

Publisher: B&H Books

Published: 1975

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780805435061

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A combination of practical guidance and inspiration on character, relationship to church and pastor, stewardship, missions and more.

Church Administration in the Black Perspective
Church Administration in the Black Perspective

Author: Floyd Massey

Publisher:

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13:

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With over 60,000 copies in print, Church Administration in the Black Perspective, first published in 1976, has become a classic reference manual. African American pastors through the years have looked to this informational guide as a source for details on church structure, management, and organization. This resource addresses the particular needs of the pastor and church staff who have been charged with the responsibilities of administration in the black church context. Not only does this revised edition feature updated language, but it also includes fresh information in such areas as budgeting and the use of modern technology. The authors supply detailed information on creating a church budget, and discuss the role websites, computer technology, and cable access television can play in helping churches to carry out their mission. The book includes guidelines for effectively organizing church boards and committees, as well as details pertaining to overall church structure. The authors' perspectives are well grounded in the experience of the African American Christian community, as the text explores how the African heritage and slave experience have molded black church traditions. The authors bring to the writing of this book a blend of practical and academic experience. Book jacket.

The Ministry of a Baptist Deacon
The Ministry of a Baptist Deacon

Author: Paul Chappell

Publisher:

Published: 2010-11-15

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 9781598941142

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A godly deacon is a great asset to the work of God. His servant leadership benefits the entire church family, and his support and care for the pastor is invaluable. The Ministry of a Baptist Deacon is written for local church deacons who desire to invest themselves in the work of God and give themselves to the service of God's people. It is designed as a handbook to equip deacons as servant leaders. This two-part manual scripturally defines the office and responsibilities of a deacon as well as providing practical helps for local church ministry. This book also includes several appendices with sample forms, financial procedures, and a sample church constitution.

Deacons
Deacons

Author: Henry Webb

Publisher: B&H Publishing Group

Published: 2001-10-01

Total Pages: 122

ISBN-13: 1433668947

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After nineteen years in print and over 200,000 copies sold, Broadman & Holman is publishing an updated edition of Deacons: Servant Models in the Church. Henry Webb deals with every aspect of the roles and offices of deacons in the church, including the deacon's marriage, wife, children, family life, conduct, priorities, and other pertinent aspects of deacons as role models of servant leadership in the church.

Preaching to Head and Heart
Preaching to Head and Heart

Author: Thomas R. Swears

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2019-11-26

Total Pages: 159

ISBN-13: 153269010X

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Preachers have long been faced with two options. On the one hand they can appeal to their congregations’ intellects, teaching them the substance of the faith from the pulpit. On the other they can seek to stir their hearers’ emotions, wooing or warning them with the gospel. Usually we reserve these two forms of preaching for different tasks or audiences. If you are preaching an evangelistic message to the unchurned, then your preaching style will draw more heavily on the emotional aspects. If you are leading the faithful into a deeper grasp of the Christian message, then you will more likely draw on the intellectual components of preaching. While most preachers know that the choice between the head and the heart is a false one, they often don’t know how to bring the two together effectively. In this book Thomas Swears offers detailed, practical advice on how to preach to both head and heart. He shows how both emotions and intellect function any time one tried to convey meaning from the pulpit, regardless of the kind of message one is preaching. Without abandoning the conventional wisdom on evangelistic vs. teaching sermons, he nonetheless insists that preaching with integrity—in which the Word is truly embodied—will always involve the whole person and personality of both the preacher and the congregation.