2. The Service Of Deacons What are “deacons”?
“One who executes the commands of another; a servant, attendant, minister.”
noun - diakonos
“To be a servant, attendant, domestic; to serve, wait upon.”
verb - diakoneo

3. The Service Of Deacons What are “deacons”? Two primary uses:
General use - anyone who serves.
Specific use - special servants.

4. The Service Of Deacons The need for deacons (Acts 6:1-6).
Every local church has physical needs to be met which requires some type of arrangement to meet those needs.
The nature of the duties inherent within the service deacons provide.
The physical needs of a local church, seen to under the oversight of the elders.