Deacons and the Early Church
This week on Cultivate, we explore how the early church navigated growth, practical needs, and cultural tension in Acts 6–8. The conversation centers on the appointment of seven leaders—those who would later be known as deacons—to address a problem of bias in the daily care of widows from different backgrounds. This moment, born out of necessity rather than grand strategy, ended up shaping church leadership for centuries.
We discuss why the distinction between Hebraic and Hellenistic Jews mattered, how growing pains led to new roles, and what it means that serving and teaching became distinct…
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