1.    DEACON FAMILY CARE PLAN

Resources Can Be Ordered By Calling Lifeway Christian Resources At 1-800-458-2772

·       The Deacon Family Ministry Plan Resource Book, Convention Press

·       “Deacon Family Ministry", Deacon Magazine, Bob Paterson, Oct/Nov/Dec 199 

·       New Resource: Deacons Partners in Ministry and Growth Video Series by Jim Henr 

·       Deacons Models in Ministry Video Series, by Herb Pedersen                           

·       A Deacon Ministry That Works Video Series, by Herb Pedersen

2.    Coordinate Deacon Ministry and Sunday School Care Group Leaders

·       The Dirty Feet People: Developing a Deacon Ministry that will Grow Your Sunday School, Your Church and Assimilate Those Whom You Reach, by Wayne Jones. Order from 1-800-794-8075. Assimilation plan that blends deacon ministry and Sunday School caregiving though group leaders. www.cuttingedgeministries.com 

·       Deacon Care Group Ministry Plan by Matthew L Leilich, To order call : 1-814-447-4612

·       Deacons Partners in Ministry and Growth Video Series, by Jim Henry

·       Handbook for Deacon Ministry, by Robert Sheffield. LifeWay Christian Resources, 1999

3.    Building Ministry Teams to address unique congregation and community needs (i.e. New Member Assimilation, and Training; Discipling New Converts; Ministry to the Aging & Homebound, etC.)

·       “Deacon Teams Can be Effective”, Deacon Magazine. Oct/Nov/Dec 1996

·       The Lay Driven Church: How to Empower the People in Your Church to Share the Task of Ministry, Melvin Steinbron, Regal 1997

·       Team Profile - Bobb Biehl, Master Planning Publishing. 1-800-443-1976 www.master-planning.com

·       Can the Pastor Do it Alone?, Mel Steinbron, Regal 1987. www.laypastors.com

·       Stephens Ministry, 2045 Innerbelt Business Center Drive, St. Louis, MO 63114-5765 Phone 1-314-428-7888. www.stephensministries.org

·       Leading a Team Based Church – George Cladis, Jossey Bass Publishers, 1999. Call 1-888-378-2537.

·       Teamwork Makes the Dream Work by John Maxwell, 2002

·       The 17 Essential Qualities of a Team Player by John Maxwell, 2000

·       Christian Caregiving - A Way of Life, by Kenneth Haugk. From Stephens Ministry. Includes a leaders guide.

·       "Unusual Ministries", Deacon magazine, Sep/Oct/Nov 1997.

·       Body Building : Creating a Ministry Team Through Spiritual Gifts by Brian Kelly Bauknight Order by calling Alban Institute at 1-800-486-1318, ext. 244.

·       Doing Church as a Team – Wayne Cordeiro, New Hope Publisher, 1998. Call 808-833-7717 to order. www.enewhope.org

·       BodyLife Journey by John S. Powell. Lifeway, 2001. Based on excellent assimilation model at FBC Norfolk.

·       Video support resources from BSCNC Media Center: Free Loan – Call 800-395-5102, ext. 160 or email Tjones@bscnc.org (See Media Catolog for overview description)

·       Listening Skills for Lay Pastors – Mel Steinbron

·       Serving God: Discovering and Using Your Spiritual Gifts

·       Deacons: Models in Ministry

·       Jesus on Leadership , Gene Wilkes

·       Assimilate and Grow: Visitors and Members

·       Mobilizing Your Spiritual Gifts

·       Dealing with Inactive Members

·       17 keys to Effective Ministry with Inactive Members, Stephen Ministry

·       Turning Vision into Action, George Barna

·       Managing Change and Transition, Reggie McNeal

·       Making Lasting Impressions

·       Leading in Times of Change – Peter Drucker and Peter Senge

·       Living into the New World: How Cultural Trends Affect Your Congregation, Gil Rendle

4.     Gift-Based Deacon Ministry: Testing Instruments/Gift Studies:

·       Serving God: Discovering and using Your Spiritual Gifts, Ken Hemphill, Video and Interactive Workbooks Sampson Press, (6 40-55 minute sessions) Order by calling 1-800-458-2772.

·       Basden-Johnson Spiritual Gift analysis for Southern Baptist, 1987, Order from Lee Johnson First Baptist Church, 124, W Evergreen, Durant, OK 74701 Phone 1-405-924-3573

·       Jesus on Leadership – Gene Wilkes, LifeWay, 1998

·       Spiritual Gifts – David Francis, LifeWay, 1999

·       Discovering My Ministry: A Workbook, by Harry C. Griffith. Adventures in Ministry 9753 Quail Hollow Boulevard, Pensacola, FL 3214 Phone: 1-904-478-5911

·       “Deacons Ministering Through Spiritual Gifts”, John Mark Batchelor, Deacon Magazine. Oct/Nov/Dec 1996

·       “Applying Spiritual Gifts to Deacon Ministry” Eddie Hammett, Deacon Magazine, Fall, 2001

·       Serving God – Ken Hemphill, LifeWay

·       Developing Deacon Ministry Teams by Larry Garner, John Temple and Keith Wilkinson. Order by calling 1-800-395-5102, Ext. 419.

·       Growing Churches/Growing Deacons Audio Resource and listening guide. Presented by Eddie Hammett. Order by calling 1-800-395-5102, Ext. 419.

·       Lay Involvement: The Story of Frazier Memorial Methodist Church, Birmingham, Alabama. Audio resource and listening guide. Order by calling 1-800-395-5102, Ext. 419.

·       The Body Life Journey by John S. Powell, Lifeway, 2001. Excellent resource based on model at FBC Norfolk, VA

·       Hospitality Evangelism: Welcoming Strangers inn the Name of Christ – Order by calling 1-888-801-4223

5.    Deacons and Yoke Fellows

·       “Deacons and Yokefellows: Team in Ministry”, Deacon Magazine, Robert Sheffield, Oct/Nov/Dec 1996

6.    Deacons Ministering THROUGH Prayer

·       Church Prayer Ministry Manual, T. W. Hunt, Lifeway Resources, 1992

·       A House of Prayer:Prayer Ministries in Your Church by John Franklin, 1999

Resources You Can Use for Dialogue in Your Deacon Meetings that Will Help Your Deacons Move Your Church Forward 

q      NetResults: New Ideas in Church Vitality – www.netresults.org or call 806-762-8094, ext. 2 . Tom Bandy, editor

q      New & Relevant Deacon Magazine, Lifeway Press. www.lifeway.com

q      Growing Churches Magazine, Lifeway Press, www.lifeway.com , Excellent way to visit and dialogue with leaders from effective churches of all size from all across the Southern Baptist Convention