Continuing on this week, I will be laying out the qualifications found in Scripture of an Overseer and reviewing again how several words can describe that specific role. The church not only needs Godly men who fit the criteria laid out for us in 1 Timothy to be leading the church, but Deacons to serve in other areas of ministry within the walls of the church as well. Now I realize ministry options are not just limited to the church body itself, as we know, there are numerous Christian organizations that are led by Believers outside the walls of the church. This episode however, with discussing first what a Deacon is, we will talk about how men and women alike can be leaders of different ministries within the local church bodies. These could include, but are not limited to, leading children’s ministry, ladies ministry, grief share ministry, life groups, and the worship team. We have several accounts in scripture where women are serving as deacons, so the conclusion is, these positions are not gender specific as the overseer roles are. As always, I want to encourage you as a Child of God to be a student of the Word, allowing the Holy Spirit to direct your path, illuminating His Word to understand it and formulating for yourself why you believe what you do. As we grow in His Word in understanding and application, may we as His Children be found as peacemakers, seeking to love people with extending grace, but never forfeiting truth as we go about being God’s ambassadors to share His Word.