Deacons

How Can Deacons Mobilize Service in the Church?

Deacons are essential to a church's health—yet confusion abounds regarding their biblical job description. What's their God-given role in a local congregation and how do they relate to the church's overall mission?

In this short book, Matt Smethurst makes the case that deacons are model servants called to meet tangible needs, organize and mobilize acts of service, preserve the unity of the flock, and support the ministry of the elders. Clearing away common misconceptions, Smethurst offers practical guidance for deploying deacons and helping churches to flourish.



Matt Smethurst is lead pastor of River City Baptist Church in Richmond, Virginia. He is the author of several books, including Before You Open Your Bible; Before You Share Your Faith; and Deacons. He is also the cohost, with Ligon Duncan, of The Everyday Pastor podcast from the Gospel Coalition. Matt and his wife, Maghan, have five children.