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The Reformed Deacon

a Podcast from the OPC Committee on Diaconal Ministries

The Reformed Deacon is an interview and discussion podcast created by the Orthodox Presbyterian Church Committee on Diaconal Ministries. The Reformed Deacon exists to strengthen and encourage the brotherhood of reformed deacons in their God-given role of serving the local church. We hope you"ll find this podcast to be helpful to you as you serve the Lord in your church. For more information about the OPC Committee on Diaconal Ministries, go to our website: OPCCDM.org. Contact us:

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46:32

The Heart of a Deacon

The Reformed Deacon ·

2024/09/01

What did you think? Text us! We are unable to reply, so include phone # or email address.In this episode host, Pastor Chris Cashen talks with Elder Jeremy Huntington and Deacon Scott Cormier from Covenant OPC, New Bern, NC to discuss Matthew 15:21-28—where we find Jesus modeling true compassion and how that example can help shape the heart of a deacon. Chris, Jeremy and Scott look at this passage about a Canaanite woman who comes to Jesus crying for help for her daughter who is demon-pos...

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A Committee to Care for the Elderly: Harvest OPC

The Reformed Deacon ·

2024/08/01

What did you think? Text us! We are unable to reply, so include phone # or email address.In this episode, Rev. Adrian Crum, associate pastor at Harvest OPC in Wyoming, MI sits down with two of his deacons, Lynne Hunter and Cameron Brown to talk about the why and how of Harvest's newly constructed Elderly Committee or HARPs Group (Harvest Association of Retired Presbyterians.)Lynne says, "Part of it was that we had, or have, a number of elderly folk that have no family and we were gettin...

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33:31

Personal Insurance: Help for Deacons

The Reformed Deacon ·

2024/07/01

What did you think? Text us!In this episode, Peter Haines, an elder at Concho Valley OPC in Concho, Arizona talks to two elders—Kris Lehner, an elder at Immanuel OPC in Medford, NJ and David Drake, an elder at Trinity OPC in Hatboro, PA. Each offer guidance to deacons, based on their expertise in the field of personal insurance in order to strengthen the understanding of "people-based insurance". Kris and David touch on risk management—a complicated topic for which diaconal resources ar...

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Policies and Procedures: Part 2

The Reformed Deacon ·

2024/06/25

What did you think? Text us!In this episode, Part 2 of "Policies and Procedures", we'll dive into the case of Sam, a candidate with great potential but some rough edges, and discuss the importance of knowing candidates for officers in the church by walking side by side with them. The second scenario, the four deacons tackle the sensitive topic of allowing non-members, particularly same-sex couples, to use church facilities for weddings, and the importance of establishing clear policies aligne...

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31:23

Real World Cases: Policies and Procedures Part 1

The Reformed Deacon ·

2024/06/18

What did you think? Text us!In this episode, David Nakhla facilitates part 1 of a discussion of real-life scenarios with four seasoned deacons: Lynne Hunter, Bob Keys, John Voss, and Doug Vos. As the men discuss, a common thread emerges—a need for diaconates to be prepared with policies and procedures for dilemmas like the two presented in this episode. The first, a member asking to create and lead a new ESL program, and the second having to do with a member of your church experie...

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44:51

Loving Those in Prison

The Reformed Deacon ·

2024/06/01

What did you think? Text us!In this episode OPC minister, Lowell Ivey, joins host David Nakhla, to talk about the importance of ministry to those in prison, specifically to the surprisingly large number who are in the family of God. Lowell talks about the importance of a Reformed approach to prison ministry, and points out the profound void that mature believers in prison often feel when they are not enjoying regular interaction with fellow believers, receiving the sacraments and necessary pa...

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41:04

PDS V 2023: Promoting and Encouraging Diaconal Work...

The Reformed Deacon ·

2024/05/16

What did you think? Text us!In this episode, Tim Hopper, a deacon at Shiloh OPC in Raleigh, North Carolina, chairman of the Presbytery of the Southeast Diaconal Committee and a member of the OPC Committee on Diaconal Ministries reminds us that being a deacon doesn't stand on its own, but serves as part of Christ's church. Tim says it's good that we have presbytery and denominational diaconal committees to aid us in our service, but ultimately, Christ hasn't established and ordained these comm...

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32:37

Let Us Do Good To Everyone

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2024/05/01

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Presbytery Diaconal Summit V: PSE Response to the...

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2024/04/19

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36:13

How the Westminster Standards Relate to Deacons

The Reformed Deacon ·

2024/04/01

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PDS V: Overview of the PDC Mandate and the Role of...

The Reformed Deacon ·

2024/03/23

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41:05

Biblical Financial Wisdom

The Reformed Deacon ·

2024/03/01

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58:05

Presbytery Diaconal Summit V: Assisting Churches and...

The Reformed Deacon ·

2024/02/22

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38:52

Serving by Supporting: The Role of Deacons' Wives

The Reformed Deacon ·

2024/02/01

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45:26

Real World Cases: Walking Alongside People in the Church

The Reformed Deacon ·

2024/01/24

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45:53

Presbytery Diaconal Summit V: Diaconal Needs,...

The Reformed Deacon ·

2024/01/01

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40:27

How Ruling Elders Can Help Deacons

The Reformed Deacon ·

2023/12/01

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55:03

Elisha and the Oil

The Reformed Deacon ·

2023/11/01

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60:14

A Conversation with a Former Refugee

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2023/10/01

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47:07

Opportunities for Witness in Ukraine

The Reformed Deacon ·

2023/09/22

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