by Brian Lowe | Feb 26, 2013 | News
In addition to the other qualifications for deacons in vv. 8-10, the following qualifications are given to those deacons who are married and to those who have children. Both of these qualifications speak to the importance of a married man’s leadership in his home....
by Brian Lowe | Feb 26, 2013 | News
Paul continues with some additional qualifications for specific types of deacons in 1Timothy 3:11-13. Before we move to those, it would be appropriate to discuss the question of women as deacons in the church. At Exodus, we hold and practice a complementarian view of...
by Kathy Maas | Feb 25, 2013 | Events
Here’s what’s happening at Exodus… Exodus Kids workers still needed to start March 3 The new rotation of Exodus Kids’ teachers starts March 3rd. We are desperately seeking teachers to fill the following spots at the 11:00 service: 1 in the infant...
by Brian Lowe | Feb 25, 2013 | News
What do deacons do? The deacon’s role, as with all Christians, is to serve the body of Christ. The principle difference is that in their service, deacons specifically assist the elders in carrying out an individual church’s vision and mission. While the elders of the...
by Brian Lowe | Feb 25, 2013 | News
Who are they? The word for deacon means “servant” or “minister” and is used 29 times in the New Testament. Of these, only four could be said to suggest an official position or office in the church (Philippians 1:1; 1 Timothy 3:8, 12; Romans 16:1). The root of the word...
by Brian Lowe | Feb 25, 2013 | News
From the beginning, Exodus Church has sought to be a redeemed people who worship and serve God in the world as a gospel-centered community on mission with Jesus. On this journey our goal has been and always will be for the Bible to be our final authority for faith...
