MINISTERIAL & DEACONS
Intallation Service: Unique Believers Calling

Emphasis: Be thankful to God for everyone He is calling in into His church for we can work collaboratively out of our love for Him and for His glory.

• Five Men Mentioned: Short Background (v.1)
  • Barnabas
  • Simeon
  • Lucius
  • Manaen
  • Saul
• 1. THE INTERCESSION (vv.2-3) 2 As they were ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” 3 Then, having fasted and prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them away.
  • Paul and Barnabas are men of prayer
  • Pastors, Deacons & Leaders must likewise be men of prayer
    “What the Church needs today is not more machinery or better, not new organizations or more novel methods, but men whom the Holy Ghost can use-men of prayer, men mighty in prayer” - E.M. Bounds
  • The early church hungered and thirsted after the Word of God and to minister in His presence
    The church in Antioch there was true fellowship going on with sincere people of God shaping the foundation of the worship.
• 2. THE INTENTION (vv.2-3) 2 As they were ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” 3 Then, having fasted and prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them away.
  • The Holy Spirit wants Paul and Barnabas to be different, to be special, to be dedicated to God
    • RESPONSIBILITIES OF A DEACON
    • 1. Lead the church in the achievement of its mission.
    • 2. Minister the gospel to believers and unbelievers.
    • 3. Care for the church's members and others in the community.
    • 4. Have a consistent commitment to stewardship     by being an example of tithing to the church.
    • 5. Demonstrate Christ-like consecration, loyalty,     prayer support and faithfulness to the local     church program.
    • 6. Visit the sick, needy and membership of the     church.
    • 7. Encourage and strengthen new converts and the spiritually weak.
    • 8. Regularly attend deacons' meetings.
    • 9. Be available to assist with the church staff
    • 10. Model the behavior of what it means to be a faithful member of UBC
  • Laying of hands is an act of consecration
  • Laying of hands is also an act of sanctification or setting aside for a Holy Purpose.
• THE INSTALLATION (vv.2-4) 2 As they were ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” 3 Then, having fasted and prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them away. 4 So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia and from there they sailed to Cyprus.
  • God commissions you to be His servant
  • With the prophets and teachers of the church in Antioch, they sought the Lord for the next move of God for the church

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