- Visiting You: get acquainted visits with you and your family.
- Witnessing to unsaved family members: one of your deacon's
chief concerns is that every member of your family know Christ as Savior.
- Rejoicing with you and 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.
- Giving 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 community
agency that can help.
- Answering
questions about your faith or about your church or denomination: your deacon will try to find the answers for you.
- Helping you know and have fellowship with other members and families
in the church: 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 in and through the church: your deacon will watch for opportunities
for you to use the talents, skills, and abilities God has given you.
- Praying
for you and 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.
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