Training The Deacons Of One Vision In Christ Community Baptist Church of Indianapolis, Indiana, In Basic Bible Doctrines

Abstract

This project sought to train the deacons of One Vision in Christ Community Baptist Church in basic Bible doctrines and to help them grow in their understanding of God, the Bible, and the gospel. Chapter 1 presents the setting and context of One Vision in Christ Community Baptist Church, as well as the goals of this project. Chapter 2 provides an exegesis of 1 Timothy 3:8–13 to demonstrate that deacons are called to be grounded in doctrine, focusing on the doctrinal understanding of the gospel. Chapter 3 examines the history of the origin of the office of deacon, the formation of the black Baptist church, and the identity and expanded role of the black Baptist deacon. Chapter 4 describes the project, focusing on the context and teaching methodology of the deacon training. Chapter 5 assesses the project’s effectiveness based on the completion of the listed goals.