Overall, most
active churchgoers (64 %) have never heard any such sermons.
However, the term has not reached church pews: the vast majority of Christians (89 %) and
active churchgoers (85 %) have never heard the phrase «creation care.»
She was raised in the 1950s and 1960s by parents who were United Church of Christ members and
active churchgoers.
On the other hand, saying, «Yes, I went» is consistent with their internal rule, counts them on the side of
active churchgoers, is in line with their usual behavior (including what they hope to do next week) and affirms their support of the church.
It is understandable that
active churchgoers do not want their churches to be turned into welfare organizations.
The course itself is in secular mindfulness, though most people on the course are
active churchgoers.
More significantly, these people tend to be less
active churchgoers than the ones switching out.
When I was
an active churchgoer, sure the church (baptist in my case) wasn't exactly pro-gay, but you simply didn't have the sheer amount of hate emanating from the pulpit for these people that you have today.
Not exact matches
Baptism and
active membership there equipped Obama with an ability to connect with
churchgoers he was trying to organize — and, years later, with religious voters he was trying to win over — in a deeper way.