The Ministry of the Deacon Author:David D. Ireland In an age where people are intentionally trained to provide stellar leadership to organizations, society, and families, the role of the deacon should not be overlooked within the church. In this instructional workbook our teacher, Dr. David Ireland, provides ten invaluable lessons to build developing deacons who can effectively serve the lo... more »cal church. The workbook is designed to be used in a twofold manner. Individuals can go through each lesson in order to learn ways of better serving their congregation. A pastor or minister can also use this workbook as a curriculum designed to select, train, and prepare a group of people for ordination as a deacon/deaconess in their congregation. Regardless of your goal, the lessons contained in this book will prove instrumental in developing quality leaders who will serve the needs of the local church.« less