A deacon takes care of the house of God. Someone come in, speak to them; be there to greet them, shake their hand. That's... You're the policeman, "Could we show you the cloak room?" or "Would you be seated?" "Could we hand you a song book or something?" or "Now, we would like for you to enjoy yourself here, and--and pray, and--and we're happy you're here with us tonight." Lead them right down to a place, and say, "Would you like to be closer or would you like to be back here?" or wherever more. That's hospitality.
Now, remember, the deacon is a policeman, and a deacon's office is actually more strict than most any office in the church. I don't know of an office any more stricter than the deacon's office. That's right. Because he's got a--he's got a real job, and he's God's man. He's God's man just as much as the pastor's God's man. Certainly, he is. He's God's servant.
Deacon Bro. Alvin Bassoo
Bro. Alvin Bassoo and Family
I TIMOTHY 3:8-13 Likewise [must] the deacons [be] grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being [found] blameless. Even so [must their] wives [be] grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
