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data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DEACON FAMILY MINISTRY PLAN<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28b981c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"28b981c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"color:#F8892F\">How Can Your Deacon Help You?<\/span><br><br>\n<span>\u2028Because we care for you and your family, the pastor and deacons of Greater Pleasant Branch are committed to the Deacon Family Ministry Plan. We want to make certain every member and family in your church experiences the love and support of the whole congregation. We want to be known throughout our community as a loving and caring church.<\/span><br><br>\n<span style=\"color:#F8892F\">What is the Deacon Family Ministry Plan?<\/span><br><br>\n<span>A part of each of our deacons\u2019 meeting will be devoted to praying about specific needs of families and to rejoicing over needs met and victories won. Another part of the meeting will be devoted to learning deacons\u2019 skills in ministering to family needs.<\/span><br><br>\n<span style=\"color:#F8892F\">How can a deacon help you?<\/span><br><br>\n<span>Of course, you\u2019re the only one who can answer that question. However, your deacon wants to try to help in several specific ways.<\/span><br><br><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9aec57b e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9aec57b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da0f275 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"da0f275\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f80489b e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f80489b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d58ee6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9d58ee6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"color:#F8892F\"><b>Visiting you<\/b><\/span>\n<span> \u2013\u00a0The first visit will be a get-acquainted visit with you and your family. However, your deacon will make other visits throughout the year when someone in your family is the hospital or when you have sorrow or sickness in the home.\n<br><br>\n<span style=\"color:#F8892F\"><b>Witnessing to unsaved family members<\/b><\/span>\n<span>- One of your deacon\u2019s chief concerns is that every member of your family knows Jesus Christ as Savior.\u2028Rejoicing with you and your family \u2013 Your deacon will share your joy when you celebrate important events or accomplishments in your life.\n\n<br><br>\n\nBeing your friend \u2013 As your deacon listens to your challenges and concerns, you will know someone who cares.\n\n<br><br>\n\n<span style=\"color:#F8892F\"><b>Giving support in times of crisis<\/b><\/span>\n<span> \u2013\u00a0Sometimes your deacon can help you through a crisis by listening and giving support. Other times your deacon will know someone else or a community agency that can help.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-123410d e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"123410d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ff7bed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ff7bed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"color:#F8892F\"><b>Answering questions about your faith or about your church or denomination<\/b><\/span>\n<span> \u2013\u00a0Your deacon will try to find the answers for you.\n<br><br>\n<span style=\"color:#F8892F\"><b>Helping you know and experience fellowship with other members and families in the church<\/b><\/span>\n<span> \u2013\u00a0Your deacon will encourage you to participate in social occasions when families in the assigned group or other church members get together for fun and fellowship.\n\n<br><br>\n\n<span style=\"color:#F8892F\"><b>Helping you finds ways to serve in and through the church<\/b><\/span>\n<span>\u2013\u00a0Believing you\u2019re important and believing in the power of prayer, your deacon will join the pastor and other deacons in praying for you and each member of you family.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12e9964 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"12e9964\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ced9816 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ced9816\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">In the Deacon Family Ministry Plan every member and every family has a deacon. The more effectively the plan works in our church, the closer our church will come to being a real family in Christ. Your cooperation will help make the plan work. Feel free to call your deacon. 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Copyright Greater Pleasant Branch Baptist Church. All right reserved.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n    <div class=\"xs_social_share_widget xs_share_url after_content \t\tmain_content  wslu-style-1 wslu-share-box-shaped wslu-fill-colored wslu-none wslu-share-horizontal wslu-theme-font-no wslu-main_content\">\n\n\t\t\n        <ul>\n\t\t\t        <\/ul>\n    <\/div> \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home About Us Pastor&#8217;s Corner Leadership What We Believe History Connect Contact Prayer Learn Grow Live Ministries Home About Us Pastor&#8217;s Corner Leadership What We Believe History Connect Contact Prayer Learn Grow Live Ministries Deacons DEACON FAMILY MINISTRY PLAN How Can Your Deacon Help You? \u2028Because we care for you and your family, the pastor and deacons of Greater Pleasant Branch are committed to the Deacon Family Ministry Plan. We want to make certain every member and family in your church experiences the love and support of the whole congregation. We want to be known throughout our community as a loving and caring church. What is the Deacon Family Ministry Plan? A part of each of our deacons\u2019 meeting will be devoted to praying about specific needs of families and to rejoicing over needs met and victories won. Another part of the meeting will be devoted to learning deacons\u2019 skills in ministering to family needs. How can a deacon help you? Of course, you\u2019re the only one who can answer that question. However, your deacon wants to try to help in several specific ways. Visiting you \u2013\u00a0The first visit will be a get-acquainted visit with you and your family. However, your deacon will make other visits throughout the year when someone in your family is the hospital or when you have sorrow or sickness in the home. Witnessing to unsaved family members &#8211; One of your deacon\u2019s chief concerns is that every member of your family knows Jesus Christ as Savior.\u2028Rejoicing with you and your family \u2013 Your deacon will share your joy when you celebrate important events or accomplishments in your life. Being your friend \u2013 As your deacon listens to your challenges and concerns, you will know someone who cares. Giving support in times of crisis \u2013\u00a0Sometimes your deacon can help you through a crisis by listening and giving support. Other times your deacon will know someone else or a community agency that can help. Answering questions about your faith or about your church or denomination \u2013\u00a0Your deacon will try to find the answers for you. Helping you know and experience fellowship with other members and families in the church \u2013\u00a0Your deacon will encourage you to participate in social occasions when families in the assigned group or other church members get together for fun and fellowship. Helping you finds ways to serve in and through the church \u2013\u00a0Believing you\u2019re important and believing in the power of prayer, your deacon will join the pastor and other deacons in praying for you and each member of you family. In the Deacon Family Ministry Plan every member and every family has a deacon. The more effectively the plan works in our church, the closer our church will come to being a real family in Christ. Your cooperation will help make the plan work. Feel free to call your deacon. Your deacon will seek to help you or will link you to another person who can help. 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