Sentences with phrase «as church leaders»

Her conservative upbringing told her that women couldn't serve as church leaders — yet somehow she «never believed any of that stuff».

It is foolish for scholars to consider themselves as close as these church leaders.

Furthermore any assertion that pedophilia may have been committed MUST be reported at once to the police as well as church leaders who in turn must immediately bring light to the case to the Vatican OR they will be punished appropriately.

That's what Patricia Sawo used to tell others as a church leader in Kitale, Kenya.

Unfortunately, Christian history is full of people who have either twisted or cut and pasted Scripture to fit their own agendas and prejudices, as well as church leaders who have taken advantage of people's general ignorance of scripture to plant their own ideas in people's heads and call it the Word of God.

So it's been nice to see the conversation continue as church leaders, researches, and my fellow millennials weigh in.

But he should have been more forceful as a church leader to know how children can be manipulated to their detriment by others with power.

We don't always get it right as church leaders, we don't always get it right as parents, but the big picture is as a family we're on this journey together — we've been called as a family to do this.

«Our test to see if a similar story would be written about others» religion is to substitute «Jew» or «Jewish,»» Romney campaign spokeswoman Andrea Saul wrote in objection to a Washington Post article last fall about the candidate's role as a church leader in Boston.

A statement by a non-Calvinist faction of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) has launched infighting within the nation's largest Protestant denomination, and tensions are expected to escalate Tuesday as church leaders descend on New Orleans.

Their spiritual lives must be completely separate from their parents» job as church leaders.

(CNN)- Retired Pope Benedict XVI says he never tried to cover up the sexual abuse of minors by Catholic priests, breaking his post-retirement silence to address one of the greatest threats to his legacy as a church leader.

As an introvert myself and as church leader seeking to welcome all types of people to The Mission, I found it really enlightening, helpful, and encouraging.

We call on the Cuban authorities to repeal the sentences against the pastor and his wife, and to allow him to continue his work as a church leader.»

Linnane said the Vatican is right to be sure that public ministers such as priests and nuns be on the same page doctrinally as the church leaders, and he noted the rebuke was specifically against the book, not the author.

Many people make a very good living as church leaders, mullahs, etc..

Their fear, the source added, was compounded by the lack of information from the operatives as well as the church leaders about what was causing the BNI to frequent the church on Sundays, which is the only day Mr. Mensah visits the Perez Dome.

There is a practice exam question built in at the end of the lesson for students to examine both sides of the argument for women as Church leaders.

Can gays and lesbians serve as church leaders?

A ploy as old as the hills to political as well as church leaders.

Jo Naughton: If, as a church leader, you don't already have a mentor as mentioned above, pray and ask God to provide one.

Although we as church leaders are proud to count prominent teachers of the law as church members, Jesus tells us that it is the poor widow who is fulfilling her calling and is showing the right relationship to God.

As church leaders, it's important that we question this message and consider what we're leading people to expect from a relationship with Jesus.

And after all, what can I expect when, as a church leader, I quit and tell the pastor I can't stay and listen to him preach because it makes me want to throw up — and refuse to preserve the image of the church by lying to protect a sexual predator in the pulpit.

As a church leader I encourage those questions and challenges, and encourage people to let me know when they agree, disagree, or need more information from me.

As business / charitable activities has led me into relationships with the Eastern Orthodox Church, Father P ***, Bish S **** introduced as Father («call no man father») as well as church leaders I see very ill informed laiety (some exceptions), with a biblical worldview supplanted by a cultural denominational world view.The concept of Grace is overwhelmed by works, sacraments, membership.

As church leaders, while it is often a good idea to make plans, I think we sometimes get derailed from God's vision for our lives by naysayers and setbacks.

As church leaders I think that it is very important for us to be prepared to be transparent and to let people understand that we struggle with our theology.

«As church leaders, you may be approached by your local or national media outlets to make comments on Dr. Carson's candidacy, in particular as it relates to his membership in the church,» read a statement posted by the Adventist Review.

But as church leaders continue to pile onto the missional bandwagon, the true meaning of the word may be getting buried under a pile of assumptions.

Hearing the evacuation message from you as a church leader can make a big difference in calling people to action.

It pains each of us that we are missing our obligations to you — as church leaders, as 4 - H advisers, as friends, and as school volunteers.

Church resignation letters are created to provide details on why a person would like to resign as a member of a church or as a church leader.