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“New strength will come. He asks only one thing: to let Him into your lives deeply for His use and purpose. He knows that you’re capable — and what you’re capable of doing in this life with His grace. He will stand with you to fulfill His plans through you.” Two of the men ordained are from north Idaho, and two are from the Treasure Valley.

“I think the best way I can describe how I feel right now is being wonderfully terrified,” he said. “It’s not really fear in the sense of being afraid, but being in right worship. A wise deacon once told me that God is not calling you to walk on water; he is calling you to walk in the mud with those who are deeply in need of your service.”

Wives, family, clergy, and community support men in vows of lifelong service Five new deacons were ordained on Friday, June 6, at St. John’s Cathedral in Boise. From left, Pamila and Jason Jaszkowiak, Lorna and Allen Darrow, Curtis and Jenny Chatterton, Keri and Tim Perrigot and Heather and Eric Meyer. (ICR photo/Vero Gutiérrez) By Philip A. Janquart ICR Editor BOISE – Surrounded by family, friends, clergy and the faithful, five men were ordained to the permanent diaconate o