Working alongside these ministers are also deacons, who together with the minister(s) form the leadership team of the local Baptist church. The Baptist Denomination The modern denomination was founded in the sixteenth century in Europe by the Anabaptists, who were the most radical wing of the Reformation, and who suffered much from both Catholics and Protestants for their views. Anabaptists did not gain a strong foothold in Britain, but in the following century the first British Baptist churches, distinct from the continental Anabaptists, were founded. ...

• Word Count: 341
• Approx Pages: 1
• Grade Level: High School

" Similar usage is found in 2 Tim. 1, when Paul reminds Timothy that "Rekindle the gift of God that is within you through the laying on of my hands.... Thus, by careful selection they ordain deacons, (Acts 6:5-6), presbyters (Acts 14:22-23), Vartabeds/teachers (Acts 13:1-3, I Cor. 12:28), bishops (Phili. 1:1, I Tim. 3:2) and tbirs/acolytes (Tit. 3:13). ... The earliest extant ordination rites appear to date from the 9th through the 10th century, and include forms for the ordination of a lector, subdeacon, deacon and presbyter, but not for the bishop. ... The hymn is found not only in...

• Word Count: 2067
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

For example, the constant prays from the sisters and deacons that surrounded the two boys, with absolute pressure to get up and be saved. ... Langston Hughes cried out for being so happy, while lying to his aunt and letting her believe that he found his new faith in Jesus. ...

• Word Count: 461
• Approx Pages: 2
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

As I started attending chapel it was hard to get used to the worship style, and I found myself struggling to really engage in worship, but after time I really became appreciative of the reverence and honor that is placed upon the position of worship leader in the Church of Christ. ... The word Elder versus the word Deacon, these two generally mean the same thing but are used in different denominations and religions. ...

• Word Count: 1094
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Despite this, it is documented that when Islam was founded, it improved women's status at that time. ... (Elwood, McGraw: 2002) Romans 16:1 depict women becoming religious figures such as deacons and ministers. ...

• Word Count: 1446
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Irwin and Roller (2000) found that three out of four pastors believed their ministries would be more effective if they had better management skills. ... If, as our text book states, "A 25-year study by the Gallup Organization of 80,000 leaders found that the greatest leaders in the world don't share a common set of characteristics " (p. 174), then how can we determine if a pastor has what it takes to be both a great preacher and a great leader? ...

• Word Count: 2487
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate