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In this episode, host John Stahl, deacon at Emmanuel OPC in Wilmington, DE, and member of the CDM, leads a discussion with three fellow deacons: Lynne Hunter from Harvest OPC in Wyoming, Michigan; Bob Keys from Grace OPC in Columbus, Ohio; and Jared Gregg from Acacia OPC in Manassas, Virginia. The group explores dilemmas with significant long-term implications. They first address a situation involving a member who, due to an accident, requires extensive assistance. They then consider the case of a couple expecting their fourth child who is struggling to make ends meet. These discussions represent the first part of a two-part series.

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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-possessed. The discussion is focused on the application of this passage as it relates to a deacon's heart.

Referenced in this episode:

• The Deacon by Dr. Cornelis Van Dam
• Listen to The Reformed Deacon podcast's, "Interview with Cornelis Van Dam"
• National Diaconal Summit:
  • The Ministry that Deacons Need
  • Diaconal Leadership Today
• More resources at OPCCDM.org

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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 getting called in to help these people navigate murky waters. They could no longer live by themselves, and we were getting asked well, 'how can we help them?' And that's when we started exploring what we are supposed to do and what is our responsibility as deacons? And that was kind of some of the catalyst when we found that folder and started perusing through that and saying, okay, here's some good ideas, but it still doesn't give us the total answer. Now, we still don't have a total answer, but we're working on it."

Referenced in this episode:
Survey of Talents (created by Cameron Brown)
The Reformed Deacon Real World Cases: Be Proactive
If I Should Die (booklet Cameron refers to given out by David Haney)
Barnabus Foundation (Financial Planning available to all OPC members)
Committee on Diaconal Ministries Summits
Contact Lynne Hunter
Contact Cameron Brown
Contact Rev. Adrian Crum

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