Diaconal Ministry Resources Deacons and Elders: Called to Serve
This training resource is an excellent way to acclimate to the offices of elder and deacon.
The Ministry of the Deacon Booklet
This booklet is intended to help deacons become better prepared for their responsibilities within their local congregations as leaders in ministries of mercy, service and outreach. The author helps prompt a transformation in the image of a deacon from one who only collects, counts, and maintains to one who also leads the congregation to joyfully serve the Lord in a variety of ways. Available in English, Spanish, Korean, and Chinese. You can access a free PDF of the booklet online, or purchase it through Faith Alive Christian Resources, where it's also available in English, Spanish, Korean, and Chinese.
Submitted Resources: the following resources have been submitted by elders and deacons from around the RCA. They are intended to be used as other elders and deacons best see fit (anything from using them as a template to beginning a discussion based on them). Do you have a resource you could share? Please email it to webservant@rca.org. - Deacon in Charge: PDF, RTF, DOC
 - Petty Cash Policy: PDF, RTF, DOC
- Benevolence Policy: PDF, RTF, DOC
- Financial and Accounting Policy: PDF, RTF, DOC
- Pastoral Counseling Policy: PDF, RTF, DOC
In Their Own Words: Deacons Leading Congregations in Ministry
This 20-minute video features four Reformed Church in America deacons who have taken their call seriously. The Deacon's Servant Network
This 12-minute video outlines the development of the Deacon's Servant Network program.
What's a Deacon to Do?
This 13-minute video shows Reformed Church deacons reviewing the six areas of diaconal concern. What's a Deacon to Do? is available on the Consistory Training DVD . Acting on Your Faith: Congregations Making a Difference: A Guide to Success in Service and Social Action
This book contains 70 stories and 250 photos to show how people of faith are making a difference by reaching out to love their neighbor in very practical ways. Several "how-to" suggestions are included.
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