Two New Deacons for you to Meet
A couple of Sundays ago, 1.21 Church had the priviledge of installing two new deacons to serve the Body of Christ. God has given the church deacons in order to protect the unity and mission of the church by meeting important needs whilst keeping the elders free to devote themselves to the ministries of the Word of God and Prayer (Acts 6).
So now it’s my pleasure to introduce our two newest deacons to you.
Allison Callahan
Allison currently serves the church by helping us stay organized. She makes sure that we have any and all printed materials ready to go, as well as helping to organize volunteers for any events the church has (if you’ve ever eaten at a 1.21 event, Allison was probably involved). Allison is also helping us to find ways to enter into and serve our city incarnationally. Allison writes, “I love experiencing different cultures and encountering different people groups, whatever they may be. I love being able to see what God is doing in those groups and how He is using the gospel to draw those groups to himself. I have realized that in order to be effective in ministry you need to be completely immersed in the culture in which you live…I feel as if God has given me a huge heart for foreign missions, but have realized that God has put me in this place right now. I would love to help other people have a better understanding of what God is doing overseas as well as equip them to minister to the people around them where they are.”
If you’d like information about serving in any of these areas, please contact Allison.
Melissa Stone
Melissa and her husband Daniel moved to Winston-Salem from Tempe Arizona this summer in order to be a part of 1.21. Melissa currently serves the church by coordinating our childrens’ ministries (1.21 Kids). This includes recruiting, training, and administrating volunteers, teachers, curriculum, the whole nine. Melissa writes, “1.21 Kids is just one of the ways in which individuals from our church express their worship and celebration of Jesus. Every Sunday, we are given the privilege to serve Jesus by providing some of the 1.21 children with biblical teaching and opportunities to interact with other 1.21 Kids. In no way do we desire to replace the discipleship that parents are called by God to provide to their children. However, we do recognize that Jesus delighted in ministering to children who are just as much sinners in need of His grace.”
If you’d like to help serve in any of these capacities, please contact Melissa for more information.
Please join me in welcoming these two godly servants into their new offices!
Posted by: Gene Schlesinger
Melissa, I am so thankful for your love for Jesus, your willingness to serve God’s little children. I am so proud of you and so glad you’re my daughter!!! Love ya, Mom