Die diakonale reis van die Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk

Diaconal journey of the Dutch Reformed ChurchThe aim this article is to look at development deacon’s position in Church Africa by investigating founding, development, and management church. It not purpose investigate from a Biblical exegetical point view but rather historical structures such as Algemene Diakensvergadering, Ondersteuningsraad whose name was later changed RATA, children’s homes which were converted into DPS old age restructured Ons Tuis Monument-tehuise. We shall attempt position, also consider developments that lead founding phasing out deacons’ meetings, Circuit meeting, well effect had on service delivery deacons. A journey, therefore, examining past along with future. take lessons we have learned apply them improve our endeavours future already commenced.Intradisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications: The intradisciplinary, since it combines different fields within Practical Theology, like, diaconate, ecclesiological studies, family youth ministry. attends church history. intradisciplinary its attention social sciences, more specifically work.