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WHAT IS A DEACON?
In general, we know the meaning of the word 'deacon.'
like those who serve at tables. This meaning is broadened
when we understand that Jesus invites us to search for the
greatness through an attitude of being servants: "He who
whoever wants to be first among you must be your servant
(Matthew 20:27).

THE DIACONATE IN THE EARLY CHURCH

The book of Acts 6:1-5 tells us that the early Church
commissioned seven members for the distribution of food
and other assistance for widows.

While it is true that this passage does not mention the word
"deacon" specifically, but if we study the passage in
in its original language, Greek, is clearly identified the
origin and the function of the diaconate: in verse 1, the word
"distribution" is translated as diakonía, and in verse 4
"ministerio" is translated as diakonein. Definitely
fueron llamados por Dios para cumplir un liderazgo de
service.

CHARACTERISTIC OF A DEACON
The most important requirements expected of a deacon,
they are the same as those expected from a follower of Jesus;
to be filled with the presence of the Holy Spirit and of faith, lives
to develop your ministry full of love.

What is expected of them: that they be committed servants

with the will of God for his local church and its
brothers.
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Generous with their material possessions with an attitude of

collaboration and respect.

Disciplined based on mutual respect, the love for

the work and mandate of Christ.
Finally, it is expected that the deacon will be a constant support.
to the leadership of the Church, to the various ministries and to their
pastor.

WHAT DOES A DEACON DO

From the Bible, we know that the service of deaconate arises

to help the apostles with temporal matters. In that
the moment was to care for the widows, serve the tables,
manage the material matters (offerings and donations), and
spiritual (preach, pray, watch, etc.) with the purpose of
that the Word of God would continue to advance and His Kingdom
would extend.

SUMMARY:

Therefore, serving as a Deacon is going beyond service.

within the local Church. The emergence of deacons is
a call to minister the Word of God to fulfill the
greater purpose which is the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20).

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE CALLED TO SERVE AS A DEACON

FROM MISSIONS?

We understand then that diakonia is TO SERVE, just as the

The Great Commission belongs to the entire Church of Jesus Christ. If
we understand that each existing ministry and deacon possesses
the purpose of being witnesses of the work of Jesus Christ, we

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We ask, what is a Missionary Deacon and what is the role?

what role does he/she play within the local Church?

There is currently an urgent need for the Church

increase your involvement and commitment with the
MISSION.

Thus arises the Deacon of Missions to satisfy a

need for service in the mobilization of vision
missionary in its local context.

FELIPE A EXAMPLE OF A MISSIONARY DEACON

Felipe was one of the chosen to fulfill the task of
diaconía. Era un hombre de buen testimonio, lleno del
Holy Spirit and with wisdom: What happened to this deacon?
What was his ministry like? Was he a man who only served the ...
tables of your local Church?

In the passage of Acts 8:4-8 we can find the

the following characteristics of Felipe:

Evangelista (v.5) – Manifiesta señales milagrosas (v.6) – Echa

Cast out demons (v.7) - Has the gift of healing (v.7).

These are the gifts that Felipe used in his ministry. Now
we must ask ourselves what are my gifts? What about
How will I put them into practice as a Deacon of Missions?

Felipe was a deacon who had a lifestyle with the

following characteristics:

He advanced despite the great opposition - He was used to

receive guidance from heaven - possessed a spirit of sacrifice - attentive to
to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit - knower of the Scriptures -
Fulfillment of the Great Commission.

As a result, through this lifestyle we see the

importance of the Missionary Deacon. In a generation of
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at-risk society, the work of the

Mission deacons with a disciple-style lifestyle
of Christ.

SUMMARY:

We can say that Felipe was:

AN ORDINARY MAN WHO BELIEVED AND EXPERIENCED A

EXTRAORDINARY GOD.

The invitation is to face this ministry as Deacon of

Missions: Seeking the face of God - Seeking fullness
of the Holy Spirit - Keeping a servant's heart -
Willing to face opposition and not limiting God.

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE DEACON OF MISSIONS?

The Deacon of Missions is a person called to be a leader in

the service, as a driver of the missionary vision in its
context of local Church, supporting it in its purpose for the
what exists on earth with love and Christian maturity,
building relationships, forming bridges of cooperation
towards the mission.

To become in vision-mission mobilizers

we must have an internal mobilization within ourselves,
awakened and motivated by God.

There are three characteristics that are considered important

in the development of the ministry of the Deacon of Missions:

It serves as a bridge of contact between the local Church and its

various ministries, the National Network of Missions and the
National Department of Missions.

Being proactive, constantly undertaking new ventures

actions that generate constructive changes for
to achieve the missionary vision of your local church.
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Be an inspiring call, that our life is a

example in words and deeds for others to follow
Jesus.

HOW TO DEVELOP THE MINISTRY OF THE DEACON

FROM MISSIONS?
There are no work guidelines on how we should carry it out.
The strategies to be used will depend on various factors.
such as: the context of the local Church, the gifts that God
has given us and the resources that we have at our disposal
disposition. However, there are some recommendations for
to consider

Praying to seek God's will. Let us pray with the group of

prayer of our Church for God to guide us and give us
wisdom to work in this ministry as Deacons of
Missions.

Conduct a diagnosis to measure how much participation

missionary exists within the local Church. For example:
get to know and participate in the P.F., the missionaries that have
sent and is supporting the Church, National Networks,
Missionary Bases, Bio-vocational Missionaries (BES),
concept of Mission, existence of Mission Committee
trainings, local missions project and/or project of
transcultural missions, preparation team
projects.

Plan strategies and/or alliances that allow you to expand the

missionary vision of the local Church.

WHAT FUNCTIONS DOES THE DEACON OF MISSIONS PERFORM?

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A Mission Deacon performs the functions of: Training,

plan, inform, organize, stimulate, support, motivate and
raise missionary projects.

Form a local Missions Committee. Form a Committee in the

The local church is one of the first objectives that the Deacon
from Misiones must be proposed for its work, as it will be your
support group to reach the various ministries and the
means by which it will involve the whole Church in the movement
missionary. This Committee must be made up of people who
they have a common interest in enhancing missionary work
of his Church. It is possible that at the beginning they are not
qualified for this ministry, but it's something they must go
working to achieve the objectives set by the Church
in the missionary field.
It is very important for the committee members to participate.
in different missionary training activities so that
acquire knowledge and experience in this area, of this
way they will be increasingly prepared to face the
challenge and teach others to enhance compliance of the
Great Commission in our local Church.

The Bible tells us that the Church is a body where

each member serves a specific function and thus, everything
the system works in entirety. This body is nourished by
our head which is Christ and thus we all learn the
one another.

Why is it important to consider the organization of a

Committee of Missions within the local Church? Because this
the committee will be responsible for involving all ministries
existing in the local Church, this Committee being the center
nerve center of the evangelistic movement whether local,
national or transcultural. It is the one that supports and represents the
overview of your local Church.

It is part of the Mission Network of its respective District.

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Plan an annual activity plan for motivation and

intercession for the Church to engage in the mission
local, national or transcultural.

Inform periodically and in different ways to the Church

local of the projects, progress and missionaries that are in the
field.

Organize missionary programs such as meetings,

cults, conferences, festivals, missionary dinners in the
Local church.
Encourage, inform, and oversee the reception and sending of the P.F.
that the local Church has agreed.

Support the ministries of the local Church so that it may grow.

in the global outreach vision of the mission.

Motivate the Church to be engaged in the mission and desire

participate in missionary training sessions.

Raising missionary projects be attentive and

to support possible candidates that arise with a call
missionary, together with his pastor and directory of the
Local church.

WHAT DOES A MISSIONS DEPARTMENT DO

LOCATIONS?
When missionary work begins, we can realize
It says that the pastor of the local church does not act alone and does not
can develop a missionary program without the support of a
team of people who originate from the same Church.
We can also realize that the missions do not
they are only for a group of brothers of the Church, but in the
as the Mission Committee begins to function, this
must involve and empower the whole Church in the vision of
the missions.
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Like the Deacon of Missions, there is no job

unique nor established guidelines for the work that the Committee
from Misiones can perform. However, it is expected as
minimum that the Committee motivates, coordinates and/or carries out.

Tasks that I should perform:

Intercede: For the different ministries of the Church to

that they grow.

Promote; Inform and disseminate the missionary movement.

It is important for the Church to be informed of current events.
national and world.

Train: Research and implement an education line

missionary based on missionary sending models
traditional and bio-occupational.

Missionary education: To carry out an annual planning of

workshops, Bible studies, specific classes and/or courses for
empowering their Church in understanding and application of
the mission.

Raise missionary projects; Support and generate various

missionary projects according to the candidates that
surjan. It is advisable to involve people who manage
information about project development and to carry them out
as part of the vision of the local Church, the pastor and
directory.

Evangelization; The work of evangelization, local or

transcultural, it is not just for some people, but
responsibility of the whole Church, as it is expected that each
member can be a witness of the Great Commission. The Committee of
Missions is who should support, coordinate, guide the various
activities such as campaigns, advanced, planting of
Churches, social projects and in this way strengthens the role
evangelizer of the local Church.

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Mentor the candidates that arise from your local Church with
local, national or transcultural missionary call: the care
pastoral of the possible candidates is not only
responsibility of the church pastor, but of the whole
Church. In these circumstances, the role of the Missions Committee
it becomes very important as it can visualize, guide,
build support networks and back the person called
entendiendo que somos un cuerpo, y que si Dios ha
a person willing to go to a town no
reached, perhaps God is wanting to demand a
responsibility to your Church in general.