Acts 6:1-7 - Chosen to Serve: The Precedent for Deacons

Buffalo City Church

Caleb Drahosh \\ As the gospel took hold and the church in Jerusalem continued to grow, a challenge presented itself. The newly-converted Gentiles made it known that the widows weren't being properly taken care of. The Apostles knew that the charge given to them was to focus on the word and prayer. And so they had the Gentiles choose seven qualified men to take care of the practical needs. These seven were the first deacons of the church.