Why You Need Good Deacons [The Everyday Pastor - Ep. 26]

Show us a church with distracted elders, and we’ll show you a church without effective deacons. For better or worse, deacons are difference-makers in congregational life. But when it comes to this topic, too many churches are operating from custom and tradition—with Bibles closed. In this episode of The Everyday Pastor, Matt Smethurst and Ligon Duncan revisit the Bible’s job description for deacons, highlighting what these servants are (and are not) meant to do. Don’t underestimate this glorious office. 📝ON THIS VIDEO: 00:00 Understanding the biblical role of deacons 16:56 Challenges and misunderstandings in deacon roles 18:43 The role of deacons in church unity and mercy ministry 31:23 Qualifications and characteristics of effective deacons 34:27 Encouraging and supporting deacons in the church 🔗MENTIONED: 'Deacons: How They Serve and Strengthen the Church' by Matt Smethurst: https://a.co/d/cBdg0pm?tag=thegospcoa... ——— 🎁 Help The Gospel Coalition build up a renewed church for tomorrow. Let's Build Together: Donate Today at https://tgc.org/together 📫 SIGN UP for exclusive content and updates for pastors: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/pa... 🎧 Don’t miss an episode of “The Everyday Pastor” with Matt Smethurst and Ligon Duncan! ▫ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... ▫ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2oCDMJF... ✅ SUBSCRIBE: ▫ YouTube:    / @thegospelcoalition   ▫ TGC Updates: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/ne...