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The Reformed Deacon a Podcast from the OPC Committee on Diaconal Ministries
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- Religion & Spirituality
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5.0 • 26 Ratings
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The Reformed Deacon is an interview and discussion podcast created by the Orthodox Presbyterian Church Committee on Diaconal Ministries. The Reformed Deacon exists to strengthen and encourage the brotherhood of reformed deacons in their God-given role of serving the local church. We hope you'll find this podcast to be helpful to you as you serve the Lord in your church. For more information about the OPC Committee on Diaconal Ministries, go to our website: OPCCDM.org. Contact us: mail@thereformeddeacon.org.
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Personal Insurance: Help for Deacons
What did you think? Text us! We are unable to reply, so include phone # or email address.In this episode, Peter Haines, an elder at Concho Valley OPC in Concho, Arizona talks to two elders—Kris Lehner, an elder at Immanuel OPC in Medford, NJ and David Drake, an elder at Trinity OPC in Hatboro, PA. Each offer guidance to deacons, based on their expertise in the field of personal insurance in order to strengthen the understanding of "people-based insurance". Kris and David touch on risk m...
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Real World Cases: Policies and Procedures Part 2
What did you think? Text us! We are unable to reply, so include phone # or email address.In this episode, Part 2 of "Policies and Procedures", we'll dive into the case of Sam, a candidate with great potential but some rough edges, and discuss the importance of knowing candidates for officers in the church by walking side by side with them. The second scenario, the four deacons tackle the sensitive topic of allowing non-members, particularly same-sex couples, to use church facilities for weddi...
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Real World Cases: Policies and Procedures Part 1
What did you think? Text us! We are unable to reply, so include phone # or email address.In this episode, David Nakhla facilitates part 1 of a discussion of real-life scenarios with four seasoned deacons: Lynne Hunter, Bob Keys, John Voss, and Doug Vos. As the men discuss, a common thread emerges—a need for diaconates to be prepared with policies and procedures for dilemmas like the two presented in this episode. The first, a member asking to create and lead a new ESL program, and the s...
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Loving Those in Prison
What did you think? Text us! We are unable to reply, so include phone # or email address.In this episode OPC minister, Lowell Ivey, joins host David Nakhla, to talk about the importance of ministry to those in prison, specifically to the surprisingly large number who are in the family of God. Lowell talks about the importance of a Reformed approach to prison ministry, and points out the profound void that mature believers in prison often feel when they are not enjoying regular interaction wit...
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PDS V 2023: Promoting and Encouraging Diaconal Work in Presbytery
What did you think? Text us! We are unable to reply, so include phone # or email address.In this episode, Tim Hopper, a deacon at Shiloh OPC in Raleigh, North Carolina, chairman of the Presbytery of the Southeast Diaconal Committee and a member of the OPC Committee on Diaconal Ministries reminds us that being a deacon doesn't stand on its own, but serves as part of Christ's church. Tim says it's good that we have presbytery and denominational diaconal committees to aid us in our service, but ...
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Let Us Do Good To Everyone
What did you think? Text us! We are unable to reply, so include phone # or email address.In this episode, Rev. Chris Cashen, pastor of Trinity Reformed OPC in Lanham, MD talks with Rev. Adrian Crum, Associate Pastor of Youth and Evangelism at Harvest OPC in Wyoming, Michigan. Chris and Adrian discuss in broad brush fashion the scriptural basis and the theological maze of ministering to all, but especially to those outside of the church while taking a deeper look into Adrian's February 2024 Ne...
Customer Reviews
Great podcast for reformed deacons of all denominations
I’ve been really blessed by this podcast and I recommend it to all my deacons at my church. Really enjoying the Diaconal Summit series. Tackling some tough topics with grace and biblical wisdom.
I’ve been waiting for this!
Wonderful, helpful, informative podcast! Thank you—for providing a realistic and encouraging plan for those of us who want to do something, but have not known where to start.
Helpful!
It is very informative. Tim was very encouraging. David thank you is a great initiative the podcast.