The apostles' commission of the first deacons is our jumping off point for a discussion on leadership and service roles men can take in their church. We share our experience working as teachers, participating on missions teams and serving on pastor search committees. We talk about the need for discernment, the importance of training and whether one should do the same work for church as one does for a living (Steve says no, Robert says yes) or just be prepared go where needed.

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Christians are commanded to "make disciples of all nations," but does that mean aggressively knocking on doors and preaching and proselytizing, or are there better ways to share one's faith? And does everyone have a gift for evangelism to begin with? We discuss the Great Commission, its goal and the responsibilities it presents. Are there better ways to bring others to Christ than the classic apologetics of the "Roman Road," or testimony that veers into TMI? We talk about out experiences with evangelism, what works and what doesn't.

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From the very beginning, Christians gathered to worship, teach and break bread. We explore the concept of Koinonia, generally translated as "fellowship," and how its significance carried forward from the early church. We try to define fellowship in the context of modern Christian social life--is it more than game nights and picnics, or is all that the point? We also discuss the vital component of the Eucharist in Christian worship, and the different traditions we each grew up with.

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