WAEC Christian Religious Studies 1999 Question 30

Question 30

Pentecost and the Early Church

The seven deacons were appointed to take charge of

  1. A.preaching the gospel to fellow Gentiles
  2. B.administering relief to the widows
  3. C.dialogue with non-Hebrew Christians
  4. D.collecting offerings for the church.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (administering relief to the widows)

Explanation

The seven were appointed to look after the daily distribution to widows (Acts 6:1-3).