num_pages: 200
description: This unique book – the first about Methodist deaconate - blends theological and historical research with the personal journey of a deacon. The research looks at the history of deacons and deaconesses from biblical times until the present day. It then blends the varied strands of theological understanding and weaves them into a coherent pattern. The journey was undertaken in the company of a group of members from the congregations of Airedale and Townville churches in West Yorkshire, England. Together they worked to understand what this form of ministry meant to them. The result is a rich, thoughtful resource for all interested in ministry, especially those concerned with the ministry of the deacon whether as candidates or providing training.
language: English
title: The Minstry of a Deacon
titlecomplete: The Minstry of a Deacon
publisher: Epworth Press