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    Deacons : reflecting on the practice of their ministry #1

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    Greek word diakonia was used to describe the ministry of Jesus Christ[...]suggested a number of definitions. Traditionally,
    diakonia was defined as “table waiting” and “serving[...]ars have

    ... emphasised the connotations of diakonia as the ministry of an intermediary or ‘g[...]
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    Diakonia Occasional Papers[...]nly to deacons, but themselves fulfil the call to diakonia from God.

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    Diakonia Occasional Papers[...]n this way, the deacon is seen as a symbol of the diakonia of the whole church. This use
    of the term[...]
    Diakonia Occasional Papers[...]rders were seen as acting out ministry (including
    diakonia) on behalf of the baptised. This was part[...]
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    Diakonia Occasional Papers[...]stice against women and restore the centrality of diakonia in
    the church’s life. This Ministry of D[...]
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    Diakonia Occasional Papers[...]is was one of the activities that is described as diakonia in the New Testament.
    Therefore, it is no[...]
    Diakonia Occasional Papers[...]mbers of the
    church to discover their own call to diakonia and to eventually become advocates and ena[...]
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    Diakonia Occasional Papers[...]rs of the church to discover their
    own calling to diakonia. In addition, they were seen as encouraging people to recognize
    diakonia in everyday life, rather than seeing it as[...]
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    Diakonia Occasional Papers[...]mbivalence towards the Ministry of
    Deacon and the diakonia of the whole church. Many felt that there was a l[...]g to take away their own opportunities to perform diakonia and that many,
    either consciously or unconsciousl[...]cons and the church strived to be more engaged in diakonia, some felt the
    ministry was superfluous and insti[...]week. Recent theological discussions surrounding diakonia have
    drawn on the Eastern orthodox tradition of diakonia being the liturgy after the liturgy. Thus,[...]
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    Diakonia Occasional Papers[...]vice. Enabling members of the church to engage in diakonia took second place
    to ensuring the continua[...]
    Diakonia Occasional Papers[...]he other hand, the separation and highlighting of diakonia in a designated ordained ministry
    was thought to[...]orship
    Recent theological discussions surrounding diakonia have drawn on the Eastern orthodox
    tradition of diakonia being the liturgy after the liturgy. Thus, the ex[...]mportance of worship in
    nourishing and motivating diakonia in all Christians was noted as particularl[...]
    Diakonia Occasional Papers[...]d will include:
    • • one nominee of Diakonia UCA;
    • • one member of the[...]
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    Diakonia Occasional Papers[...]Sydney.
    McRae, A. (2002b). Theological Themes for Diakonia. Uniting Church Ministry of Deacon
    revie[...]191-205.
    McKee, E. A. (1992). "The Diaconate and Diakonia in the Western Church." Diaconal
    Ministry[...](1994). “Theological and Biblical Reflection on Diakonia : A Survey of Discussion
    within th[...]
    Diakonia Occasional Papers[...]Gillman. Sydney, Collins.
    Walton, P. (2002). The Diakonia of the Whole Church. Uniting Church Minist[...]
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    Diakonia Occasional Papers[...]s, I will attempt to
    illustrate how a ministry of diakonia might be an example of the manner in which the ch[...]nsformative and which calls for response. Through diakonia the church becomes a
    community which is no[...]
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    Diakonia Occasional Papers[...]hin the new church is to be marked by service, by
    diakonia. It is to be service which is to be directed towa[...]becomes clear is the implication of this call to diakonia.
    However, within this context, diakoina means mor[...]s contained within the acts of
    charity described. Diakonia is redefined to mean a commitment to the risk of[...]om.




    14 Matthew does not use the specific term diakonia within this passage, except in the negativ[...]
    Diakonia Occasional Papers[...]f God, this paper will give a particular focus to diakonia, to the Ministry of Deacon.
    This is not intended[...]f God in creation and redemption are shared. Thus diakonia, arising from this
    central symbol of the a[...]
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    liturgy” 20 This implies that diakonia, as part of the structure and ministry of the chu[...]ring of the whole community. Thus
    the caritas and diakonia of the church is freed from a purely functional o[...]ty.” 21 The theological motif of the service of diakonia as being founded in the life and
    work of Christ a[...]e of the theological background to the concept of diakonia as being an
    essential component of the church’s[...],’ it can also be regarded
    as the century of ‘diakonia and ecumenism.’ 25 Birgitta Laghe, a deacon in[...]standing of the manner in which the ‘work’ of diakonia is located within the worship life of the[...]
    Diakonia Occasional Papers[...]come to some mutual agreement about how the term diakonia can
    impact on our “understanding of what the ba[...]ch as a community of faith is the primary form of diakonia, rather than diakonia arising only
    out of and restricted to the[...]
    Diakonia Occasional Papers[...]diaconate, the
    Uniting Church is recognising that diakonia is first and foremost an ecclesiological concept,[...]artyria)
    and sharing in common social solidarity {diakonia). Together, these three motifs are the
    foundation[...]e manner in which it is
    possible to be Christ’s diakonia in the world and for the world.34

    beacons as sig[...]e 335). See Brodd, Sven-Erik, “Word and Action:
    Diakonia from a Theological Perspective,” in People’s[...]e? (ed. Vivi-Ann
    Gronqvist) Papers from the DRAE (Diakonia Region: Africa and Europe) Conference, Upp[...]
    Diakonia Occasional Papers[...]
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    Diakonia Occasional Papers[...]ncil, 1999.
    Brodd, Sven-Erik, “Word and Action: Diakonia from a Theological Perspective,” in People’s[...]Vivi-Ann Gronqvist) Papers from the
    DRAE (Diakonia Region: Africa and Europe) Conference, Uppsala, S[...], V-A., Laghe, B., Lindstrom, L., The Theology of Diakonia,
    Uppsala, Diakonisftelsen Samariterhemmet,[...]Paper No. 151, Geneva, WCC, 1990.
    Collins, John, Diakonia: Re-interpreting the Ancient Sources, New[...]
    Diakonia Occasional Papers[...]
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