Role
of deacons often misunderstood ...
By REV. JOHN HATCHER
Religion Columnist
Many pastors
refer to their deacons as demons. I understand. Many deacons see their
role as being in charge of the blade over the pastor's jugular vein. They
think it's their role to keep the pastor in line and if he gets out of
line to give his neck chain a firm jerk. This concept of the role or position
of deacon is so very foreign to the true New Testament proscription for
deacon. My mentor in ministry, Dr. Jess Moody, would often say that the
bane of the church today is the deacon heresy deacons perverting their
true Biblical role.
Nicaraguan
choir to perform in Fayetteville this weekend
The
Getsemani Choir from Chinandega, Nicaragua, will perform at the Catholic
Church of St. Gabriel in Fayetteville this Saturday and Sunday, Oct.
13 and 14, and also will perform at Starr's Mill High School Sunday
at 7 p.m.
F'ville's
Community Christian Church plans inter-cultural revival Oct. 18-20
Community Christian
Church (Disciples of Christ) will have a revival Thursday, Oct. 18 through
Saturday, Oct. 20 featuring different guest speakers and performers
from varying cultural groups each night.
Pat
Forest, former Pentagon official, to speak at Joy Fellowship meeting
Pat Forest, former
Army colonel at the Pentagon, will be the guest speaker at Joy Fellowship,
the women's group at Trinity Fellowship Church, Tuesday, Oct. 16 at
7 p.m.
Cornerstone
plans missions conference Saturday, Sunday
Cornerstone Bible
Church will have its 20th annual World Missions Conference this Saturday
and Sunday, Oct. 13 and 14 at the church. Keynote speaker will be Peter
Conlon.
Grief
recovery group will meet in Peachtree City
Those who have lost
a loved one this year and are not looking forward to the holiday season
without them, are invited to the grief recovery group at the First Presbyterian
Church in Peachtree City beginning Thursday, Oct. 18, from 7-8:30 p.m.
Meetings will continue each Thursday for five weeks. No meeting will
be held on Oct. 25th or Thanksgiving, Nov. 22.
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