Acts 6

A minor trouble arose in the church that was being gathered in Jerusalem. There were a large number of Greek widows who were being neglected. A group of servants (called "deacons") were appointed to help relieve the burden from the apostles, who devoted their time to prayer and the teaching of God's word. Seven men made up this group of deacons, among them a man named Stephen. Stephen was such a great representative of his master, Jesus Christ, that he was soon on trial for blasphemy - accused by the same people who accused Jesus Himself of taking the very place of God.