The Reformed Deacon
The Reformed Deacon
a Podcast from the OPC Committee on Diaconal Ministries
NDS V 2026 Plenary: Shepherds of Mercy in the Pastures of Life
1 hour 26 minutes Posted Aug 1, 2026 at 10:00 am.
Why Mercy Must Stay Biblical
Summit Context And Speaker Introduction
Sheep, Shepherds, And Butchers
Christ’s Compassion Shapes Deacons
A Shepherd Of Mercy Framework
The Home As Mercy Training Ground
The Church As Central Pasture
Disaster Relief And Hospitality As Training
Mercy In The World With Discernment
Closing Exhortation And Prayer
Reading List And Encouraging New Deacons
Q and A On Families And Teams
Turning Practical Help Into Evangelism
Final Thanks And Where To Find More
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What did you think? Text us by clicking here! We are unable to reply on this app, so include phone # or email address. This episode is the first in a series featuring recordings from the fifth OPC National Diaconal Summit (NDS), released by the OPC Committee on Diaconal Ministries. In this opening plenary session, Bob Keys became the first deacon actively serving in a local Orthodox Presbyterian Church to address an OPC National Diaconal Summit as a plenary speaker. He introduced a theme that...