Resources

Community and Consecration: A handbook for diaconal candidates who are approved and awaiting callCommunity and Consecration
A handbook for diaconal candidates who are approved and awaiting call
DiacoNews
The newsleter of the Diaconal Ministry Community of the ELCA
Diaconal Ministry online discussion forums
A place to make announcements, share joys and sorrows, request prayers, and enter into discussion on important topics

The Identity of Diaconal Ministry  This document is in PDF format
An identity paper written by Lake Lambert who serves on the staff of Wartburg College

Study for Ministry  PowerPoint format
A Powerpoint presentation that tells the story of how the diaconal ministry roster was created within the ELCA

A listing of recommended reading 
A selection of titles recommended for all members to read

Seek Out Those Places  PowerPoint format
A Powerpoint presentation that outlines the different rosters of the ELCA

Logo of the Diaconal Ministry Community
The official logotype of the Diaconal Ministry Community of the ELCA

The Diaconal Ministry in Lutheran Churches
A paper presented at the Lutheran World Federation, Brazil

What Is God Calling Us To Be – A Consultation on Vocation and Service This document is in PDF format
A report to the ELCA Diaconal Ministry Community, February 5-8, 2007

Diakonia in The Episcopal Church and the ELCA This document is in PDF format
A report to Lutheran-Episcopal Coordinating Committee (LECC)