The Reformed Deacon
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.
Episodes
90 episodes
NDS IV 2022 Workshop: Refugee Ministry
*We apologize for some portions of this audio that may be difficult to hear. We believe the content makes it worth powering through, and we think you'll be glad you did.In this special series, we are releasing the audio v...
NDS IV 2022 Workshop: Mercy Ministry in a Social Justice World
In this special series, we are releasing the audio versions of the plenaries and workshops from the OPC National Diaconal Summit IV, held June 2-4, in Wheaton, Illinois. There is so much good content in here, we decided to go ahead and release ...
NDS IV 2022 Plenary: Diaconal Leadership Today
In this special series, we are releasing the audio versions of the plenaries and workshops from the OPC National Diaconal Summit IV, held June 2-4, in Wheaton, Illinois. There is so much good content in here, we decided to go ahead and release ...
NDS IV 2022 Workshop: Ministry to, and with, People with Disabilities
In this special series, we are releasing the audio versions of the plenaries and workshops from the OPC National Diaconal Summit IV, held June 2-4, in Wheaton, Illinois. There is so much good content in here, we decided to go ahead and release ...
Disabilities and the Church
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 C...
Checking in at the National Diaconal Summit IV 2022
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-happen...
OPC Disaster Response
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) a...
Interview with OPC Missionary Deacon Mark Van Essendelft
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, churc...
Special Episode: Practical Steps in Refugee Ministry
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...
Interview with Dr. Cornelis Van Dam
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...
Why You Should Attend the National Diaconal Summit in June
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 su...
Caring for the Elderly & Shut-Ins
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 vis...
Church Safety in the 21st Century
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 ...
Refugee Ministry
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 t...
Meet Deacon Tim Hopper
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...