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After all, would you really want the elder to decide each week how much coffee to put in the cups after the service?

Why does such a person need the title of deaconess? Why can't this person "coffee portioner" serve under a biblical deacon that serves in biblical way? (you skipped past the male deacon and went directly to the elder). I NEVER said woman can not organize things or make decisions (actually I said something far different if you had read the other post)! What I am saying is that (1) they don't need the unbiblical title of deaconess to do this organization (2) they do not meet the qualifications of a deacon (3) they do not need a "leadership" position to pour your coffee, which was a very poor example and may I add they can do and do much more than this in the Church. Their ministry should not be belittled, which I am sure was not your intent.

Let us get serious. Are missions a spiritual aspect of the church? YES. Should they be directed by a deaconess? NO, for this is not proper use of biblical authority. Can they help, YES. Can they assist, YES. Can they organize, YES. But, they should not lead that ministry. They do not have biblical authority to do so.


Reformed and Always Reforming,