Sentences with phrase «as numerous church»

As numerous church - related institutions have faced financial crises brought on by escalating costs, growing competition from state and community colleges, and a shrinking enrollment, many have eyed the churches to which they are still «related» as possible sources of funding.

Not exact matches

Hillsong has attracted numerous A-listers like Vanessa Hudgens, Hailey Baldwin, and Kendall and Kylie Jenner, earning it a reputation as the celebrity church du jour.

Tragically, numerous evangelical churches support the godless slaughter of Muslims in the Middle East as well as turns a blind eye to the current genocide of the Palestinians (some of whom are Christians)?

That world, as he and numerous commentators have attempted to describe, presents a completely new challenge to the Church: hence the need for a new evangelisation.

The author discusses numerous ways Christian see Jesus as the Christ, the Son of God and how the early followers and the early church developed the concepts of Jesus» Divinity.?

Numerous studies have proven that as people become more educated they tend to leave the church.

By the way, if you want some specific examples other than the most famous example of the crusades, study what the church did to other «Christians» such as the Donatists, Paulicans, Cathars, Albigensians, Waldensians and numerous others, including the slaughter of the Anabaptists and other splinter groups throughout Christian history.

When I first heard about the concept of your new safe space website, I was thrilled, not so much for myself to be honest as I love the uncensored environment of nakedpastor and have developed a rather tough skin over the years after numerous attempts at attending churches that billed themselves as safe spaces and eventually turned out to be anything but once you pulled the wrong thread and it all started to unravel.

We had the first baptism of slave converts in the Velloor school; between fifty and sixty were present, and (from) the numerous candidates for baptism nineteen were admitted into the visible Church of Christ... Their hearty responses and decided, brief and pointed answers as to motives... -LCB- and -RCB- strictly consistent Christian conduct for many months past,... left no doubts on our minds that many of these, I hope all, were already members of the invisible Church of Christ.36

This sort of teaching was part of the Gnostic heresy in the early church, but has worked its way through numerous forms of the modern church as well.

Another important sign is that church membership has been holding steady and that middle - class defections have not been as numerous as some had predicted.

Even if one limits one's attention to the period since World War II, one confronts a whole library of books and articles devoted to the discussion between West and East, including the output of numerous conferences, colloquia, official and unofficial commissions (such as those of the Vatican and the World Council of Churches).

This book not only deals with preliminary issues surrounding Luke and Acts such as the context of Luke and Acts in the canon of Scripture, and the unity of authorship for Luke and Acts, but also deals with numerous theological themes and issues in Luke and Acts such as salvation, the person and work of Jesus Christ, the coming of the Holy Spirit, the ongoing role of Israel and the Law, and the beginnings of the church.

Ellingsen notes that numerous ecumenical breakthroughs resulted from the Second Vatican Council, but mutual respect does not always bridge the gap between the mainline churches with their primary commitment to contextual theology, and fundamentalists as well as evangelicals with their prevailing commitment to biblical authority.

But apostolic precedent can only take us so far as there are numerous things we can do as part of the church today which was impossible to do as part of the church in the NT era.

From the vestments (which are really nothing more than the Fourth Century CE court clothing of the Eastern Roman Empire), the canonized saints (which are essentially «Christian» demigods that replaced the pagan pantheon), the numerous feast days and holy days (which replaced pagan holidays), the statues and painted icons (which replaced pagan idols), and the episcopal structure (in which «third sons» of landed aristocrats who had no hope of inheriting their fathers» titles and lands could become «princes of the church» with as much worldly comfort as the «first sons» and almost as much wealth and power), the Anglican Church was practically indistinguishable from the Roman Church except that they used English in the Mass instead of church» with as much worldly comfort as the «first sons» and almost as much wealth and power), the Anglican Church was practically indistinguishable from the Roman Church except that they used English in the Mass instead of Church was practically indistinguishable from the Roman Church except that they used English in the Mass instead of Church except that they used English in the Mass instead of Latin.

On numerous occassions Paul uses the imagery of a body to teach us what the Church should look like, such as in Ephesians 1:22 - 23: «And God placed all things under His feet and appointed Him to be head over everything for the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills everything in every way.&Church should look like, such as in Ephesians 1:22 - 23: «And God placed all things under His feet and appointed Him to be head over everything for the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills everything in every way.&church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills everything in every way.»

Its theology is sound and is backed up by numerous quotes, from Scripture first of all; then from the Magisterium (especially John Paul II and Trent), the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the Church Fathers (Cyprian, Ambrose, John Chrysostom, Augustine), Doctors (Aquinas, Alphonsus), Mystics (St John of the Cross, St Teresa, St Faustina, Julian of Norwich) and others such as the Cure d'Ars, Archbishop Fulton Sheen and Scott Hahn.

Fudge was fired from his publishing job when he refused to recant his views on hell, but has found opportunities to minister in Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Pentecostal, Adventist, Episcopal and nondenominational churches as well as in Independent Christian Churches and numerous varieties of Churches ofchurches as well as in Independent Christian Churches and numerous varieties of Churches ofChurches and numerous varieties of Churches ofChurches of Christ.

We've been part of numerous churches as we've moved from city to city, and found that their denominations frequently interpret / understand the same verses quite differently.

Six years later, as numerous editorials and articles indicate, the Methodist Church — then the largest Protestant body in the nation, with heavy southern concentration — was still struggling to resolve its own institutional segregation.

«35 From November 1997 to January 1999 there were as many as 36 cases of burning and looting of churches, 20 cases of disturbances of some sort between Christians and non-Christians, numerous cases of Christians being beaten and looted, and one killing.36 Reflecting on the question as to why Christians are the victims of violent attacks in the Adivasi regions, K. N. Panikkar has the following reasons to offer.

Numerous national leaders met with Chun Dukee, using the church as a secret gathering place.

I also agree that the early church fathers taught the «inspiration of Scripture» as commonly held today, and I have numerous quotes in my seminary class notes to prove it.

Helen served as co-editor and contributor of Growing Healthy Asian - American Churches (IVP, 2006) and has written numerous articles for publications such as Christianity Today, Leadership Journal, and Today's Christian Woman.

We have a much greater understanding of addiction today than we did back then but as you've pointed out in numerous postings, the church really doesn't know how to cope when addictive cycles in Christian contexts.

More numerous were the Puritans, who wished to «purify» the Church of England of what they regarded as the corrupting survivals of the Roman connexion.

There was a mixed reception from Karlstadt whose writings, not as numerous as Luther's but numerous enough, were now openly opposing both Luther and the traditional Church on sacramental theology; and a mixed reception from some of his congregation.

On the other side of questions such as abortion and same - sex marriage, the governor lists numerous meetings with officials in the Catholic Church, with whom he has allied on the issue of an education tax credit.

Instead, the majority of the film focuses on Behmen, Felson and the others boringly arguing amongst themselves about numerous things, including if the girl is just being used as a scapegoat, and if the teachings of the church are right.

Recognized as a national expert, her contribution to the Greenhaven Prison Program at Vassar College, Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem, Vera Institute of Justice, Kings County District Attorney»s Office, Interfaith Justice Project at The Riverside Church, Open Society Institute» «s After Prison Initiative, Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race & Justice at Harvard Law School, Boston University»s Prison Education Program, Department of Justice» «s Norval Morris Project, and Truth Commission on Conscience in War has facilitated work with numerous schools and prisons in various states for the last 25 years.

With a belief system that continually calls him to serve others, Commissioner Morath has participated in numerous volunteer activities, including church Missions Team, schools and juvenile justice facilities and serving as a mentor Big Brother.

LUMIN is privileged to enjoy financial partnerships with the Theodore W. Batterman Family Foundation, the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Lutheran Church Extension Fund, the Robert W. and Josephine Pieper Foundation, the Siebert Lutheran Foundation, the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation and the Walton Family Foundation; as well as with numerous churches, organizations and individuals.

As a member of the Ohio Society of CPAs Speakers Bureau, I have presented numerous workshops on money management, business start up, taxes, and budgeting to various community, church and homeschool groups.

The vast golden plain of Alentejo provides traces of successive cultures such as dolmens and cromlechs, Roman and Arab, as well as numerous early Christian churches.

Fine works of art are also displayed in the numerous churches and commemorate famous Florentines such as Michelangelo, Dante, Galileo and, of course, the rich merchant family of the Medici.

The city features numerous attractions such as the Old Port, Notre Dame de la Garde church, MuCEM Museum of the Mediterranean, or the Cathedral La Major.

Known as the city of saints for its numerous churches, Grahamstown hosts one of the country's longest running major arts festivals, and is home to Rhodes University.

Strolling around the city streets will expose you to a vibrant atmosphere, as well as numerous other captivating and striking architectural sites, among them the towering Megalos Antonios church and the Rimondia Fountain — don't leave your camera at home during your holidays in Plakias.

Just as 8 can be factored into 1 x 8 or 2 x 4, so can a more complicated idea like the work of Leonardo da Vinci be broken down into numerous possible equations, such as the influence of his master Verrocchio multiplied by the symmetry of Piero della Francesca, as well as the influence of the Catholic church, scientific discoveries and a myriad of other potential variables that have each contributed to the final whole.

John also volunteers with numerous other organizations, such as the Office of the Public Guardian, Columbia County Senior Services and St. James Episcopal Church.

Blakes lawyers have also been involved in numerous investigations and prosecutions in respect of misleading advertising and promotional contest provisions of the Competition Act and have extensive experience litigating these matters, such as in Bell Aliant v. Rogers, Church & Dwight v. Sifto and UPS v. Purolator, and negotiating resolutions, including the consent agreements for clients such as Bell, Forzani, Sears and GoodLife.

Throughout my experience as an active youth minister, I have successfully provided strong support and guidance to numerous staff members and youth groups and camps, while implementing efficient and innovative «message» solutions to the complex issues facing my employers and church members.

As a mom to two amazing daughters, Liz would not trade a minute of the time she spent supporting church, PTA, District 205 Foundation, Girls Scouts and numerous sports teams and clubs.