Speak to any Methodist Deacon and I am sure they would agree, that Deacons are called to seek out and help those on the margins, those pushed to the edge.
It has been brought to my attention on occassions that those on the edges and the margins are not always OUTSIDE the church, they can be and are found INSIDE the church as well.
What surprised me most recently is hearing from Presbyter friends and colleagues from across the connexion that they frequently find themselves pushed to the edge, stuck out on the margins of the Church.
This has left me with a question.
"Is then our ministry as Deacons also to our Presbyters as well as the laity?"
I believe that the answer of course should be YES. And I think that the way we can do this is by sharing with them some of the resources at our disposal as members of a religious order and who follow a rule of life.
Does this need pursuing or am I barking up the wrong margin?
It has been brought to my attention on occassions that those on the edges and the margins are not always OUTSIDE the church, they can be and are found INSIDE the church as well.
What surprised me most recently is hearing from Presbyter friends and colleagues from across the connexion that they frequently find themselves pushed to the edge, stuck out on the margins of the Church.
This has left me with a question.
"Is then our ministry as Deacons also to our Presbyters as well as the laity?"
I believe that the answer of course should be YES. And I think that the way we can do this is by sharing with them some of the resources at our disposal as members of a religious order and who follow a rule of life.
Does this need pursuing or am I barking up the wrong margin?
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