Let's take another break from our normal programming to join the church in the 'deaconing' discussion to which Pastor Mike has dedicated 3 sermons. If you missed one of those sermons, check them out on the church website.
Read the following articles by two godly men who pastor a couple of the flagship churches in the PCA (skip reading the visitors' comments below the articles, they can be time-wasters).
The Case for Our Current Policy on Female Deacons, by Rev. Ligon Duncan of First Pres. in Jackson, Mississippi.
The Case for Commissioning (Not Ordaining) Deaconesses, by Rev. Tim Keller of Redeemer Pres. in NYC. Author of Reason for God.
Because we're still the Good Book Club, we'll read the applicable scriptures ourselves. But contrary to the Inductive Method, we'll dive into these outside interpretations to facilitate our discussion. Perhaps we can even listen to some of the audio from the debate, depending on what you guys think on Friday. I'll even bring a copy of the Book of Church Order... exciting. ;-)
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