Acts 6

The new Church needs helpers due to its growth. Lots of ministry needed to be done and the apostles realize that people should serve based on their gifts. In other words, the leaders don't do it all.  The gifted do what God shaped them for. In fact, leaders may not be all that good in delivering direct caring compared to the gifted. Gifted "helpers" were called deacons. Seven servants or deacons are chosen. They were commissioned for ministry by the laying on of hands, just like the Bishop does when we are confirmed.

The Church keeps attracting new people. Notice it is not converting people but attracting them. The Good News is attractive. The Church is not an end in itself but a spreader of like. People are following the Way of Jesus, not joining churches.

Stephen seemed to be especially good at preaching and healing. Some religious people are angry and jealous and got people in religious leadership to bring blasphemy charges against Stephen to get him out of the way.