Trained Deacon Consultants are available to help you with retreats, seminars or other learning experiences in your church or association. Learning Experience themes can be found online at at http://www.transformingsolutions.org/. To identify someone in your area and who is skilled for your conference theme call Eddie Hammett - 828 458-8954

*Printed Edition of 1999-2002 and 2003-2004 Deacon Ministry Newsletters by Eddie Hammett are now available - Each set is $10/each for persons

FREE HELPS AVAILABLE - Models of Deacon Ministry Resource Brochure; NEW Deacon Ministry Magazines, Leadership Magazines from Lifeway, and much FREE information on websites - http://www.lifeway.com/; http://www.transformingsolutions.org/ (many links to various deacon ministry models are there) and

FREE ONLINE Transforming Solutions Newsletter for Church Leaders - register for newsletter by visiting http://www.transformingsolutions.org/. FREE information that will save you time, energy and money as you seek to improve your ministry in a rapidly changing world.

*Keeping People Over 60 While Reaching People Under 40 seminar by Eddie Hammett, Randy Pierce and Ronny Russell now available for purchase on CD Rom, audio and video recordings.

These are resources only. I do not necessarily endorse or agree with everything you will read here, but offer them for you to do your own research and make your own decisions about deacon ministry in your local congregation. 

                Eddie Hammett

Deacon Ministry Models For Your Review:

Deacon Ministry Structure for MacArthur Blvd - Irving Tx - http://www.mbbcirving.org/index.php?id=316

Deacon Ministry Teams - Wieuca Road Baptist, Atlanta, GA

http://www.wieuca.org/deacon

West Conroe Baptist Church, Conroe, TX - Team Based http://www.wcbc.us/wcb/ministries

Deacon Care Ministry for Mud Creek Baptist Church, Hendersonville, NC

http://www.caringwithyou.org/

"Gift-Based Deacon Ministry" - http://www.crestwoodbaptist.org/index.php/view/Content-Main/page/deacons.html

Deacon Ministry Newsletters for Cooperative Baptist Fellowship -

http://www.thefellowship.info/deacon

Lillington Baptist Church Deacon Ministry - Lillington, NC http://www.lillingtonbaptist.com/templates/System/details.asp?id=41153&PID=581811

Deacon Family Ministry - http://www.fbchinesvillega.com/templates/System/details.asp?id=43878&PID=620680&Style= 

"Applying Spiritual Gifts to Deacon Ministry" by Eddie Hammett - http://www.lifeway.com/lwc/article_main_page/0,1703,A=151011&M=200017,00.html

Deacon Ministry - Biblical and Historical Background

Deacon Ministry - Leland Baptist Church, Leland, NC http://www.fbcleland.org/deacons.asp

"Deacons Should Be Servants and Prayer Partners" by Jim Henry http://www.tnbaptist.org/BRARticle.asp?ID=2398

Lillington Baptist Church Deacon Ministry - Lillington, NC http://www.lillingtonbaptist.com/templates/System/details.asp?id=41153&PID=581811

Jim Henry Urges Pastors and Deacons to Pursue Unity -

http://www.bpnews.net/bpnews.asp?ID=24977

"Baptist Women Deacons" by Charles DeWeese - Baptist Historical Commission

http://www.baptisthistory.org/contissues/deweese3.htm

"Ministry of Women Deacons" http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/gi_0199-6661535/Women-ministry-and-identity-establishing.html

"Women, Ministry and Identity" - http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0NXG/is_1_42/ai_n19311256/pg_6

Deacon Wives by Diana Davis, Lifeway, 2009 http://www.lifeway.com/e2/shop/?R=826627

"The Ministry of Baptist Deacons" by Ken Hemphill http://www.bpnews.net/BPFirstPerson.asp?ID=27180

"Suggestions for Deacon ordination" - Resources for review http://www.cobaptist.org/deacon%20ordination.htm

Deacon Ministry Tools for Ministry - http://www.absc.org/LeadershipResources/p/1105/Key/Edit/ContentID/2405/Deacons/p/3145/Default.aspx

The Ministry of Elder Rule in Southern Baptist Life

"Elder Rule and Southern Baptist Polity" by Robert Wring - Published article Journal for Theology and Ministry, Spring 2005 http://baptistcenter.com/11%20Wring%20Revision.pdf

The Emerging Role of Elders Edition of NetResults Magazine http://www.netresults.org/ November/December 2006 Includes articles : "A New Look at An Old Office"; "Elders and the Great Disconnect"; The Disciples Approach to Elders"; "Elders in Baptist Life"; Is there a Place in the 21st Century Church for Elders"; ...

Deacon Ministry Teams

Deacon Ministry Team - Wieuca Road Baptist Church, Atlanta, GA http://www.wieuca.org/deacon

"Developing Deacon Ministry Teams - Powerpoint presentation by John Temple and Larry Garner - order deacon manual and leader's guide at http://www.cmdpub.com/ http://www.tarriverba.com/clientImages/20871/PowerPointPresentations/developingdeaconministryteams .ppt - - Cached

Deacon Ministry Skill Sets/Training Resources

Articles from Center for Baptist Studies - http://www.centerforbaptiststudies.org/localchurch/

Deacon Ministry Tools for Ministry - http://www.absc.org/LeadershipResources/p/1105/Key/Edit/ContentID/2405/Deacons/p/3145/Default.aspx

Best Practices Learning packets from Building Church Leaders of Christianity Today and Leadership journal - info on constitution and by laws, pastor/staff job descriptions, building ministry teams, funeral service planning, church staff evaluations etc. http://www.buildingchurchleaders.com/downloads/bestchurchpractices/ 

Baptist Start Resources from FBC Tallahassee Florida - an array of articles on various aspects of church life. I do not necessarily endorse all the articles or perspectives but they provide a great resource for your church decision making process http://www.baptiststart.com/deacon.htm

"The Ministry of Baptist Deacons" by Ken Hemphill http://www.bpnews.net/BPFirstPerson.asp?ID=27180

"Organizing for Effective Deacon Ministry" - Deacon Rotation and Various Models Overviewed" - Guidelines for Deacon Officers by Bob Sheffield - http://www.flbaptist.org/images/Deacons/Organizing%20for%20Effective%20Deacon%20Ministry.pdf

Listing of Deacon Ministry Training Resources - http://www.flbaptist.org/images/PDFS/DandF/2006%20D_F%20Deacon%20Ministry%20Resources.pdf

Deacon Ministry Covenant Model - FBC Norfolk, VA http://www.firstnorfolkdeacons.org/client_files/File/Deacon_Covenant.pdf

Unleashing the Power of Deacon Led Ministry Teams Powerpoint from John Temple's book - http://www.suncoastbaptist.com/clientimages/20925/deaconministryteams-lifeway.ppt 

Deacon Servant Models in the Church By Henry Webb - Order at http://www.amazon.com/Deacons-Servant-Models-Henry-Webb/dp/0805424636

Deacon Wives by Diana Davis, Lifeway, 2009 http://www.lifeway.com/e2/shop/?R=826627

Order other deacon ministry resources at http://www.lifeway.com/lwc/mainpage/0,1701,M%253D200847,00.html

NEW DVD RESOURCE: The Deacon I Want To Be by Johnny Hunt, Lifeway, 2008

http://www.sampsonresources.com/A_NEW_SITE_DESIGN/Sampson_Resources_Johnny_Hunt_Deacon_I_Want_To_Be.asp

Strengthening Deacons for the 21st Century by Eddie Hammett - online training available at http://texas.e-quip.net/presentations/show/1403 3 one hour training sessions led by Eddie while he was conducting deacon consultant training for the Baptist Convention of Texas.  Topics include - Form and Function of the Church and Deacon Ministry; Discerning Your Call and Giftedness; Overview of deacon ministry models etc.  Based on Eddie's workbook for deacons and congregations by the same title.

The Impact of Deacon Ministry view series of articles by Eddie Hammett published at http://biblicalrecorder.org/search.aspx?q=Eddie%20Hammett

Articles by Eddie that will be published in Lifeway Magazines in 2009 

Printed articles by Eddie Hammett in Deacon Magazine - look for them online after publication dates

"As Generations Change Leadership Shifts Occur" by Edward Hammett, Deacon Magazine, Spring, 2009 Lifeway Christian Resources.

"Possible Shifts Facing Deacon Ministry in the Next Decade" by Edward Hammett, Deacon Magazine, Spring, 2009. Lifeway Christian Resources

"Navigating Through Worship Wars" by Eddie Hammett, Let's Worship Magazine by Lifeway. Spring 2009

Updated 8/20/10

My review of these links doesn't necessarily indicate my endorsement of these sites, but my suggestion that they have value in understanding the scope of deacon ministry in the 21st century . Eddie Hammett

Biblical Foundation of Deacon/Elder Ministry:

Biblical Basis of Deacon Ministry
http://www.ministrytoday.org/elders/deacons/biblical-basis.htm

Synonyms for Deacon
http://www.ministrytoday.org/elders/deacons/synonyms.htm

Synonyms for to minister
http://www.ministrytoday.org/elders/deacons/synonyms-minister.htm

Word Studies on Discover What Deacon Means? Physical or Spiritual Function?
Explores all three greek words and their use in the NT
http://www.ministrytoday.org/elders/deacons/diakonos.htm

Interactive Word Study - Deacon
http://www.ministrytoday.org/elders/deacons/wordstudies.htm

Deacon Ministry Word Study
http://www.ministrytoday.org/bible/wordstudies/studies/deacon/deacon.htm

Relationship of Deacons and Elders
http://www.ministrytoday.org/elders/deacons/relationshiptoelders.htm

Biblical Qualifications for Deacons and Elders
http://www.ministrytoday.org/elders/deacons/qualifications.htm

Qualifications for Elders
http://www.ministrytoday.org/elders/elders/words/2192.htm

Ministry of the Deacon - by Nelson Price
http://www.nelsonprice.com/pricetags_deaconministry.html

Practical Dimensions of Deacon/Elder Ministries:

Women aren't second-class Baptists, Charles Stanley says
http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/living/religion/7036104.htm

Shepherding a Flock
http://www.ministrytoday.org/elders/elders/practical/shepherding.htm

Deacon Self Evaluation Tool
http://www.ministrytoday.org/elders/deacons/deacon-test.htm

Online Biblical Seminars - Deacons and Elder Ministry by Richard LaFountaine http://www.ministrytoday.org/elders/deacons1.htm
http://www.ministrytoday.org/elders/

Deacons Tuning Up Single Moms Car - BP News Story
http://www.bpnews.net/bpnews.asp?ID=3328

Elder Led Ministry Teams
http://www.ministrytoday.org/elders/elders/practical/ministry-teams.htm

How Can Your Deacon Help You
http://www.fbcnn.org/deacons/news.html

Engage the Church in Practical Ministry Through Deacons - by Jim Eliff
http://www.ccwonline.org/dmin.html

Election and Nomination Tools & Various Models and Resources:

Deacon Training Options - Tom Stringfellow
http://www.freshministry.org/deacon/

Paraklaleo: The Heart Ministry of Deacons
http://www.freshministry.org/deacon/

Deacon Ministry Teams
http://www.ministrytoday.org/elders/deacons/deacon-teams.htm

Baptist Start Page
http://www.baptiststart.com/deacon.htm
Great place for deacon ministry, conflict resolutions and leadership resource links From First Baptist Church, Tallahassee, FL

What Pastors Wish Deacons Knew
http://www.baptiststart.com/pastors_deacons.htm

Eddie Hammett's online deacon newsletters are available online or in print http://www.transformingsolutions.org/ - Eddie@transformingsolutions.org

Updated 8/20/10