What may we observe about deacons in Acts 6:1-7? 1. Their work was practical in nature. 2. Their name also denotes the practical nature of their work. They are servants. But practical work is spiritual work when done for Christ and the kingdom. 3. Their objective was to relieve the elders (originally the apostles) for the ministry of the Word, prayer, and oversight of the church. 4. They were to be accountable to the Elders (“whom we may put in charge”). 5. Their work was assigned and was not related to decision-making for the church as a whole. 6. Some deacons were also gifted in other areas of ministry and were at liberty to use their gifts. Stephen and Phillip, for instance, were deacons who also had other gifting. As deacons, however, they functioned in a practical way. Deacons are not limited to practical service, but must be engaged in practical service to be deacons.
Jim Elliff

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#1 · June 7, 2002, 4:22 pm

Posted by: warrenm <warrenm@...>

This quote was shared with me by my church treasurer.
At a missionary station among the Hottentots, the question was asked, "Do we possess anything that we have not received of God?"
A little girl five years of age answered immediately, "Yes sir, Sin."

Khoikhoi, a nomadic people, who inhabited what is now southern and western South Africa, when this region was colonized by European settlers in the 17th century. The Khoikhoi have also been called Hottentots, a name given them by whites in South Africa. In their own language, Khoikhoi means "men of men." The majority of the remaining Khoikhoi now live in the southern part of Namibia, and the term has been extended to include the culturally mixed descendants of the original Khoikhoi, who are now scattered throughout the southwestern part of South Africa.

The Khoisan languages are spoken in the southwestern corner of Africa and include the Nama language (formerly called Hottentot).

* Info on Hottentots from Microsoft Encartica Encyclopedia

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