Leadership and Skills

Acteens Leaders
Adult Discipleship Training Leaders
Adult Sunday School Leaders
Adults on Mission Leaders
Associational Office Management Leaders
Baptist Men on Mission Leaders
Challengers Leaders
Childhood Education Ministry
Children in Action Leaders
Children's Choir Coordinators
Children's Choir Leaders
Children's Discipleship Training Leaders
Children's Sunday School Leaders
Church Emphasis Ministries
Church Foundational Ministries
Church History
Church Library Associational Leaders
Church Library Management
Church Library Ministry
Church Library Promotion
Church Library Technical Processes
Church Ministry Assistants
Churchwide Mission Education Leaders
Deacon Ministry: Stage One
Deacon Ministry: Stage Two
Deacon Ministry: Stage Three
Director of Christian Education/ Minister of Education: Level 1
Director of Christian Education/ Minister of Education: Level 2
Discipleship Training Associational Leaders
Discipleship Training General Church Leaders
Drama
Evangelism Associational Leaders
Evangelism for Ethnic Leadership
Family Evangelism Leaders
Family Ministry Associational Leaders
Family Ministry Leaders
Girls in Action Leaders
Interfaith Witness Evangelism Leaders
Leadership Skill Development
Mass Evangelism Leaders
Men's Ministry Leaders
Men of Purpose (Serendipity)
Mission Education Associational Leaders
Mission Education General Church Leaders
Mission Friends Leaders
MissionKids Leaders
Music Instrumental Leaders
Music Ministry Associational Leaders
Music Ministry Leaders
Music Worship Leaders
On Mission Team Associational Leaders
On Mission Team Leaders
Outreach/Evangelism Leaders
Pastoral Ministries
Pastoral Ministries Associational Leaders
Personal Evangelism Leaders
Prayer Coordinators
Preschool Choir Leaders
Preschool Discipleship Training Leaders
Preschool Sunday School Leaders
Reaching People Through Bible Study Projects
Recreation Associational Leaders
Recreation Leaders
Royal Ambassador Leaders
Senior Adult Ministry Leaders
Single Adult Ministry Leaders
Small Group Leadership (Serendipity)
Smaller Membership Church Leaders
Special Education in Sunday School
Stewardship Associational Leaders
Stewardship Leaders
Sunday School Associational Leaders
Sunday School General Church Leaders
Vacation Bible School Leaders
Vocational Preparation for Ministry
Weekday Early Education Directors
Weekday Early Education Teachers
Woman's Missionary Union Associational Leaders
Woman's Missionary Union General Church Leaders
WMU Leadership for Multicultural Churches
Women on Mission Leaders
Women's Enrichment Ministry Leaders
Youth Discipleship Training Leaders
Youth Ministers
Youth on Mission Leaders
Youth Sunday School Leaders

1. Grasping the Basics of Deacon Ministry (LS-0095)

   Resource: Deacons: Servant Models in the Church

2. Growing in Christ-Likeness (LS-0530)

   Resource: Deacons: Growing in Character and Commitment

3. Understanding Church Growth (LS-0097)

   Resources: The Kingdom Focused Church: A Compelling Image of an Achievable Future

4. Identifying Baptist Polity (LS-0098)

   Resources: We Believe: Living in the Light of God's Truth; or The Baptist Faith and Message.

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2. http://www.lifewaystores.com
3. Visit your local LifeWay Christian Store.
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For resources from the International Mission Board, North American Mission Board, or Woman's Missionary Union, please see the following:

1. IMB http://www.imb.org
2. NAMB http://www.namb.net
3. WMU http://www.wmu.com

Suggested Christian Growth Category Courses for Deacons:

• The Mind of Christ
• MasterLife I: The Disciple's Cross
• MasterLife II: The Disciple's Personality
• The Man God Uses
• The Prayer of Jesus
• Experiencing God: Knowing and Doing the Will of God--LIFE Course
• WiseCounsel: Skills for Lay Counseling--LIFE Course