Paul’s Vision for the Deacons: Assisting the Elders with the Care of God’s Church

by Alexander Strauch

Publisher:

Lewis and Roth

, 2017

Overview

Views on the roles of deacons vary widely among evangelical Christians. What does Scripture actually teach about deacons and their role in the church?

Views range from deacons being the board of directors, to the church building maintenance crew. Strauch states that his purpose in writing this book is “to encourage my deacon friends and fellow church leaders to think more critically about what they are saying, what they are doing, and what Scripture actually teaches about deacons.”

Whatever your view of deacons may be, this study will help you examine in detail the biblical fact on deacons, allowing those facts to guide your thinking. This book offers the opportunity to build broader agreement among our Bible-believing churches as to what deacons do.

Known for his deep love for the church and for his careful Bible exegesis, Strauch’s new study cannot be ignored by churches that are committed to following a biblical church polity. This is not simply a revision of Strauch’s popular book, The New Testament Deacon: Minister of Mercy. It is a completely new study with a fresh perspective.

Key Features

• Examines what Scripture actually teaches about the roles and functions of deacons
• Encourages church leaders and deacons to think more critically about their roles based on biblical teaching
• Promotes broader agreement among churches on the biblical role of deacons

Contents

• Abbreviations
• What Do Deacons Do?
• Part One: What Are the Biblical Starting Points for Deacons? (Philippians 1:1; 1 Timothy 3:8–13)
• 1. Paul’s Instructions Regarding Deacons 19
• Part Two: Overseers and Deacons (Philippians 1:1; 1 Timothy 3:1–8)
• 2. The Church Overseers, the Elders
• 3. Deacons, Assistants to the Elders
• 4. Assisting the Elders With the Care of God’s Church
• Part Three: The Deacons’ Qualifications, Examination, and Rewards (1 Timothy 3:8–13)
• 5. The Deacons’ Qualifications (1 Timothy 3:8–9)
• 6. Examination (1 Timothy 3:10)
• 7. Wives (1 Timothy 3:11)
• 8. Marriage, Children, and Household (1 Timothy 3:12)
• 9. Rewards (1 Timothy 3:13)
• Appendix – The Deacons’ Wives
• Indexes
• Acknowledgements

Praise for Paul’s Vision for the Deacons

A great exegetical study on the office of deacon in the church. In this book, Strauch makes a convincing case that deacons are men who are qualified to come along side the elders in caring for the church body. The strength of this work is Strauch’s careful study of the word and his desire to see churches obey that word. This will be my go-to book on the role of the deacon.

–Micah Lugg Associate Pastor, Foothill Bible Church, Upland CA

This book is most definitely a must-have for the Christian. It gives excellent biblical information on the biblical porttait of a New Testament deacon. This book.. is a classic that highly educates one on the concept of the New Testament deacon.

–Clint Adams Blogger, at The Earnest Layman

Product Details

• Title: Paul’s Vision for the Deacons: Assisting the Elders with the Care of God’s Church
• Author: Alexander Strauch
• Publisher: Lewis and Roth
• Print Publication Date: 2017
• Logos Release Date: 2025
• Pages: 184
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• Subject: Deacons › Protestant churches
• ISBNs: 0936083360, 9780936083360
• Resource ID: LLS:PLSVSNDGDSCHRCH
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2025-12-12T21:57:57Z

About Alexander Strauch

Alexander Strauch was raised in New Jersey and converted to Christ at a Bible camp in New York State. He received his undergraduate degree from Colorado Christian University and went on to earn his Master's in Divinity degree from Denver Seminary. For over forty years he has served as an elder at Littleton Bible Chapel near Denver, Colorado. Additionally, he has taught philosophy and New Testament literature at Colorado Christian University. A gifted Bible teacher and popular speaker, Mr. Strauch has helped thousands of churches worldwide through his expository writing ministry. He is the author of Biblical Eldership, The New Testament Deacon, Men and Women: Equal Yet Different, The Hospitality Commands, Agape Leadership (with Robert L. Peterson), Meetings That Work, Leading with Love, Love or Die: Christ's Wake-up Call to the Church and If You Bite and Devour One Another.