The Deacons Handbook: A Manual of Stewardship (Berghoef & De Koster)

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Berghoef, Gerard & De Koster, Lester

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9781938948633

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Christian's Library Press

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269

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Paperback

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An invaluable resource for all who are, or will be, involved in the church's ministry of mercy. Includes chapters on the nature and history of the diaconal office, concrete advice regarding budget and finances, suggestions for enlisting congregational participation in diaconal service, and thought-provoking perspectives on giving and stewardship. Profoundly Christ-centered, solidly based on Scripture, lucid in presentation and down-to-earth in application.

Table of Contents:

The Fundamentals of Stewardship
What May I Keep for Myself?
Why Give?
Why Give Money and Goods?
Why Give to and Through the Church?
How Much? (From Mites to Millions)
The Offices of the Church
The Deacon in the Body
The Deacon in History
The Deacon Today
Biblical Profile: The Office of the Deacon
Levels of Awareness: Faith and Works
The Deacon and the Kingdom
The Deaconess
As Seen from Above and Within
Twin Mysteries
First Circle: Serving the Congregation
Second Circle: Serving the Congregational Needy
Third Circle: Congregational Extension
Fourth Circle: Serving the Neighborhood
Fifth Circle: Seeking out the Neighborhood Needy
Sixth Circle: Cooperative Diakonia: National/ International
Seventh Circle: Positive Diakonia
Blueprints for Deacons
Projections

Appendix I: The Deacon as Trustee

Authors

Gerard Berghoef (1926-2007) was the President of Widdicomb Furniture Company and a longtime elder in the Christian Reformed Church. In collaboration with Lester DeKoster and his family, Berghoef also launched the Christian’s Library Press, a publishing endeavor intended to provide timely resources both for the church’s laity and its leadership.

Lester DeKoster (1916–2009) became director of the library at Calvin College and Seminary, affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church in North America, in 1951. He earned his doctorate from the University of Michigan in 1964, after completing a dissertation on “Living Themes in the Thought of John Calvin: A Bibliographical Study.”