Baptist Resource Network

Deacons' Training
2026-06-20 09:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | BRN HUB, 4620 Fritchey Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17109, United States
SPECIAL OPS IN SERVICE
Featuring four biblical essentials for ‘Deacons on Purpose’ as taught by Dr. Ryan Day of Wrightsdale Baptist Church
About the Training:

Featuring A Deacon on Purpose, written by Dr. Tony Wolfe
A healthy deacon body is critical to the overall health of the church. When deacons serve biblically, they advance the cause of Christ; when they do not, they hinder it. A Deacon On Purpose outlines four essential commitments every deacon must make to serve Jesus’s church well, in concert with biblical teaching. 1) Lead by Example. The deacon is the lead servant in the local church. He should strategically leverage relational influence to model faithful Christian living and service in the body of Christ. 2) Serve the People. A deacon who is above the people is below the office. The primary function of the office is to serve Christ’s people with an open heart and open hands. 3) Support the Pastor and Staff. Deacons are an extension of the pastor’s long arm of ministry. The two offices must work in concert with one another if either is to be effective. 4) Protect the Peace. Other than the gospel itself, unity is the most precious thing a church can possess. Deacons must cultivate and guard peace with careful intentionality. These four sessions are primarily derived from Acts 6:1-7, a passage widely understood to have laid the foundation for the office of deacon in the local New Testament church.

Presenter:
Dr. Ryan Day, Lead Pastor of Wrightsdale Baptist Church, Peach Bottom, Pa.
DR. RYAN DAY, a native of Westminster, Maryland, came to Wrightsdale Baptist Church as Lead Pastor in 2020. Prior to Wrightsdale, he served at Grace Baptist Church in Hazleton, Pennysylvania for twenty years. Ryan is a 1998 graduate of Baptist Bible College (now Clarks Summit University) and 2005 graduate of Baptist Bible Seminary. He also holds a doctor of ministry degree from Baptist Bible Seminary. When he’s not ministering at the church, enjoying time with his family, or making plans for the next trip to Ocean City, Maryland, Ryan enjoys presidential biographies, the Baltimore Ravens, and playing guitar in praise and worship settings. He loves Lancaster County and is excited about “Accelerating Kingdom Movement” within the BRN. Ryan is married to Heather, and they have five sons and one daughter.

About the Materials:

Who’s Invited:
Pastors, current deacons, and prospective deacons
Dates/Locations:
Choose the location nearest you!

Saturday, April 11, 9:30am – 12:30pm: BRN Training Center, Harrisburg (4620 Fritchey St., Harrisburg, PA 17109)
Saturday, May 2, 9:30am – 12:30pm: Keystone Montgomeryville Warehouse (506 Stump Rd, Montgomeryville, Pa.)
Saturday, June 20, 9:30am – 12:30pm: Rolling Hills Church (120 Gernert Dr, Verona, PA 15147)

Cost:
$20 per person (covers lunch and materials)
Registration:
Click here to register
Questions?
Contact Dr. Ryan Day at ryan@wrightsdale.org.
