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82   BOYD'S B. Y. P. U. MANUAL

and co-operate with the pastor and leaders among the young people in training and developing a corps of Sunday-school teachers and officers, upon whom he can depend.

(3) The Deacons.

Deacons in Baptist churches occupy enviable positions, for they that have served well as deacons gain to themselves a good standing, and great boldness and the faith which is in Christ Jesus. 1 Tim. 3:13. In no place can the deacons serve better than in helping the young members in the churches, their younger brothers and sisters in Christ, in preparing themselves to become useful, valiant servants of Christ.