a Podcast from the OPC Committee on Diaconal Ministries

The Reformed Deacon

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The Reformed Deacon is an interview and discussion podcast created by the Orthodox Presbyterian Church Committee on Diaconal Ministries. The Reformed Deacon exists to strengthen and encourage the brotherhood of reformed deacons in their God-given role of serving the local church. We hope you'll find this podcast to be helpful to you as you serve the Lord in your church. For more information about the OPC Committee on Diaconal Ministries, go to our website: OPCCDM.org . Contact us: mail@thereformeddeacon.org.

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Episodes

Disabilities and the Church 01.08.2022 58:30

What did you think? Text us by clicking here! We are unable to reply on this app, so include phone # or email address. In this episode of The Reformed Deacon, David Nakhla and John Voss talk with Stephen Tracey, pastor of Lakeview OPC in Rockport, ME on a topic that might seem overwhelming to churches and may be overlooked, “Disabilities and the Church”. This is a powerful and helpful episode and...

Checking in at the National Diaconal Summit IV 2022 01.07.2022 42:24

What did you think? Text us by clicking here! We are unable to reply on this app, so include phone # or email address. In this episode, we check in at the 4th OPC National Diaconal Summit held June 2-4, 2022 in Wheaton, IL. The OPC National Diaconal Summit is only held every four to five years, and is as unique as it is rare. You’ll hear some as-it-happened highlights of the sessions and listen i...

OPC Disaster Response 01.06.2022 40:35

What did you think? Text us by clicking here! We are unable to reply on this app, so include phone # or email address. In this episode, host David Nakhla talks to OPC deacon and Committee on Diaconal Ministries member, John Voss (Covenant OPC - Orland Park, IL), OPC elder Mike Cloy (Landis OPC - Marion, NC), and OPC deacon Jeff Davis (Cedar OPC - Jenison, MI) about their experience and expertise i...

Interview with OPC Missionary Deacon Mark Van Essendelft 01.05.2022 33:30

What did you think? Text us by clicking here! We are unable to reply on this app, so include phone # or email address. In this episode, David Nakhla interviews OPC missionary deacon to Uganda, Mark Van Essendelft about his life, family and role in the Uganda Mission in Karamoja station. The OPC Uganda Mission in Karamoja labors in the areas of evangelism, church planting, leadership training, vill...

Special Episode: Practical Steps in Refugee Ministry 15.04.2022 45:45

What did you think? Text us by clicking here! We are unable to reply on this app, so include phone # or email address. In this follow-up to episode #2, we get into more detail about refugee ministry. Host, David Nakhla, talks to a member of Calvary OPC, Glenside, Pennsylvania, Jessica Hulsey, about her experiences in working with her church in helping an Afghan family relocate to the United States...

Interview with Dr. Cornelis Van Dam 01.04.2022 33:32

What did you think? Text us by clicking here! We are unable to reply on this app, so include phone # or email address. In this episode, deacon Tim Hopper, Shiloh OPC, Raleigh, NC, talks with author Dr. Cornelis Van Dam, Emeritus Professor of Old Testament studies at Canadian Reformed Theological Seminary in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Van Dam joins us to speak about his book, The Deacon: Biblic...

Why You Should Attend the National Diaconal Summit in June 01.03.2022 40:23

What did you think? Text us by clicking here! We are unable to reply on this app, so include phone # or email address. Pastor of Resurrection OPC in Matthews, NC, and president of the Committee on Diaconal Ministries, Nathan Trice, deacons Chris Sudlow, Geno Altiery and Mark Palmer sit down to reminisce about their personal experiences with previous diaconal summits, and why it was meaningful to t...

Caring for the Elderly & Shut-Ins 01.02.2022 44:19

What did you think? Text us by clicking here! We are unable to reply on this app, so include phone # or email address. In this episode hosts David Nakhla and deacon Scott Pearce talk to Rev. Richard Shaw & Rev. Don Buchanan, two seasoned pastors who have spent much of their ministry serving the elderly and shut-ins. Rick and Don share best practices for visiting, helpful hints and their years...

Church Safety in the 21st Century 01.01.2022 47:50

What did you think? Text us by clicking here! We are unable to reply on this app, so include phone # or email address. This is it—your one-stop-shop for church safety! In this episode, Matt Butler, elder at Lake Sherwood OPC, Orlando, Florida shares with us his nearly thirty-year law enforcement knowledge and experience. Matt discusses the reasons for having a plan, how to begin to create a plan,...

Refugee Ministry 01.12.2021 26:56

What did you think? Text us by clicking here! We are unable to reply on this app, so include phone # or email address. Do you think refugee ministry is difficult? Rev. Chris Cashen breaks it down for us, giving us some helpful guidance from his experience with a Biblical perspective. Chris has been involved in refugee ministry for several years and is leading the charge in the OPC as he chairs the...

Meet Deacon Tim Hopper 01.11.2021 37:28

What did you think? Text us by clicking here! We are unable to reply on this app, so include phone # or email address. Shiloh OPC, Raleigh, North Carolina deacon, Tim Hopper joins us to talk about his passion for the office of deacon. Tim has recently been called to serve on the Committee on Diaconal Ministries in addition to being chairman of the Presbytery of the Southeast's Diaconal Commit...