1. DEACON FAMILY CARE PLAN
Resources Can Be Ordered By Calling Lifeway Christian Resources At 1-800-458-2772
· The Deacon Family Ministry Plan Resource Book, Convention Press
· “Deacon Family Ministry", Deacon Magazine, Bob Paterson, Oct/Nov/Dec 199
· New Resource: Deacons Partners in Ministry and Growth Video Series by Jim Henr
· Deacons Models in Ministry Video Series, by Herb Pedersen
· A Deacon Ministry That Works Video Series, by Herb Pedersen
2. Coordinate Deacon Ministry and Sunday School Care Group Leaders
· The Dirty Feet People: Developing a Deacon Ministry that will Grow Your Sunday School, Your Church and Assimilate Those Whom You Reach, by Wayne Jones. Order from 1-800-794-8075. Assimilation plan that blends deacon ministry and Sunday School caregiving though group leaders. www.cuttingedgeministries.com
· Deacon Care Group Ministry Plan by Matthew L Leilich, To order call : 1-814-447-4612
· Deacons Partners in Ministry and Growth Video Series, by Jim Henry
· Handbook for Deacon Ministry, by Robert Sheffield. LifeWay Christian Resources, 1999
3. Building Ministry Teams to address unique congregation and community needs (i.e. New Member Assimilation, and Training; Discipling New Converts; Ministry to the Aging & Homebound, etC.)
· “Deacon Teams Can be Effective”, Deacon Magazine. Oct/Nov/Dec 1996
· The Lay Driven Church: How to Empower the People in Your Church to Share the Task of Ministry, Melvin Steinbron, Regal 1997
· Team Profile - Bobb Biehl, Master Planning Publishing. 1-800-443-1976 www.master-planning.com
· Can the Pastor Do it Alone?, Mel Steinbron, Regal 1987. www.laypastors.com
· Stephens Ministry, 2045 Innerbelt Business Center Drive, St. Louis, MO 63114-5765 Phone 1-314-428-7888. www.stephensministries.org
· Leading a Team Based Church – George Cladis, Jossey Bass Publishers, 1999. Call 1-888-378-2537.
· Teamwork Makes the Dream Work by John Maxwell, 2002
· The 17 Essential Qualities of a Team Player by John Maxwell, 2000
· Christian Caregiving - A Way of Life, by Kenneth Haugk. From Stephens Ministry. Includes a leaders guide.
· "Unusual Ministries", Deacon magazine, Sep/Oct/Nov 1997.
· Body Building : Creating a Ministry Team Through Spiritual Gifts by Brian Kelly Bauknight Order by calling Alban Institute at 1-800-486-1318, ext. 244.
· Doing Church as a Team – Wayne Cordeiro, New Hope Publisher, 1998. Call 808-833-7717 to order. www.enewhope.org
· BodyLife Journey by John S. Powell. Lifeway, 2001. Based on excellent assimilation model at FBC Norfolk.
· Video support resources from BSCNC Media Center: Free Loan – Call 800-395-5102, ext. 160 or email Tjones@bscnc.org (See Media Catolog for overview description)
· Listening Skills for Lay Pastors – Mel Steinbron
· Serving God: Discovering and Using Your Spiritual Gifts
· Deacons: Models in Ministry
· Jesus on Leadership , Gene Wilkes
· Assimilate and Grow: Visitors and Members
· Mobilizing Your Spiritual Gifts
· Dealing with Inactive Members
· 17 keys to Effective Ministry with Inactive Members, Stephen Ministry
· Turning Vision into Action, George Barna
· Managing Change and Transition, Reggie McNeal
· Making Lasting Impressions
· Leading in Times of Change – Peter Drucker and Peter Senge
· Living into the New World: How Cultural Trends Affect Your Congregation, Gil Rendle
4. Gift-Based Deacon Ministry: Testing Instruments/Gift Studies:
· Serving God: Discovering and using Your Spiritual Gifts, Ken Hemphill, Video and Interactive Workbooks Sampson Press, (6 40-55 minute sessions) Order by calling 1-800-458-2772.
· Basden-Johnson Spiritual Gift analysis for Southern Baptist, 1987, Order from Lee Johnson First Baptist Church, 124, W Evergreen, Durant, OK 74701 Phone 1-405-924-3573
· Jesus on Leadership – Gene Wilkes, LifeWay, 1998
· Spiritual Gifts – David Francis, LifeWay, 1999
· Discovering My Ministry: A Workbook, by Harry C. Griffith. Adventures in Ministry 9753 Quail Hollow Boulevard, Pensacola, FL 3214 Phone: 1-904-478-5911
· “Deacons Ministering Through Spiritual Gifts”, John Mark Batchelor, Deacon Magazine. Oct/Nov/Dec 1996
· “Applying Spiritual Gifts to Deacon Ministry” Eddie Hammett, Deacon Magazine, Fall, 2001
· Serving God – Ken Hemphill, LifeWay
· Developing Deacon Ministry Teams by Larry Garner, John Temple and Keith Wilkinson. Order by calling 1-800-395-5102, Ext. 419.
· Growing Churches/Growing Deacons Audio Resource and listening guide. Presented by Eddie Hammett. Order by calling 1-800-395-5102, Ext. 419.
· Lay Involvement: The Story of Frazier Memorial Methodist Church, Birmingham, Alabama. Audio resource and listening guide. Order by calling 1-800-395-5102, Ext. 419.
· The Body Life Journey by John S. Powell, Lifeway, 2001. Excellent resource based on model at FBC Norfolk, VA
· Hospitality Evangelism: Welcoming Strangers inn the Name of Christ – Order by calling 1-888-801-4223
5. Deacons and Yoke Fellows
· “Deacons and Yokefellows: Team in Ministry”, Deacon Magazine, Robert Sheffield, Oct/Nov/Dec 1996
6. Deacons Ministering THROUGH Prayer
· Church Prayer Ministry Manual, T. W. Hunt, Lifeway Resources, 1992
· A House of Prayer:Prayer Ministries in Your Church by John Franklin, 1999
Resources You Can Use for Dialogue in Your Deacon Meetings that Will Help Your Deacons Move Your Church Forward
q NetResults: New Ideas in Church Vitality – www.netresults.org or call 806-762-8094, ext. 2 . Tom Bandy, editor
q New & Relevant Deacon Magazine, Lifeway Press. www.lifeway.com
q Growing Churches Magazine, Lifeway Press, www.lifeway.com , Excellent way to visit and dialogue with leaders from effective churches of all size from all across the Southern Baptist Convention
