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Report of the Deacons Ministry
from 2022 Annual Report
by FIBC Phoenix
Deacon Arlean White
Purpose: To function as servants of our Lord Jesus Christ, serving in and through the church as partners with the Senior Pastor in enabling the church to fulfill its kingdom agenda.
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“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives; he who seeks finds and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.” Matthew 7:7-8 (NIV).
The continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic challenged us to re-imagine our ministry. We thank the Lord for continuing to be our hope and our strength as we navigated through 2022. With the Lord’s guidance, we were able to break through some “Team Taxes” that our ministry faced. And, because the Lord heard our cry, He allowed us to celebrate some “Team Triumphs” in spite of the pandemic. With the Lord’s help, we:
✓ Held monthly Deacon’s meetings virtually. ✓ Continued to shepherd, to connect, and to visit with the sick and shut-ins, and the hospitalized whenever possible. Our visitations are slowly increasing. ✓ Continued to distribute the Deacons’ Benevolence Funds to persons in need of short-term support. In 2022, rental and utility assistance were granted to 37 applicants in the amount of $25,458.75. ✓ Participated in baptizing nine (9) people (80% were children) using the Baptism protocol guidelines the Deacons assisted in establishing in 2021. ✓ Served and/or attended every homegoing service in 2022. ✓ Assisted (when possible) in welcoming and registering persons who joined FIBC whether in-person or online. ✓ Participated in FIBC’s WIGS by inviting and/or bringing friends and family to church and passing out the new “We Love Everybody” cards wherever we go. ✓ Learned how to use social media and other forms of technology to stay connected with each other and the world.
We continually seek the Lord’s direction in bringing in dedicated Christians who are willing to serve (serve tables) in accordance to Acts 6:1-6 (NIV).
Submitted by
Arlean White, Chair Deacons Ministry
