Sentences with phrase «being in a church position»

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Churches says men who are in a position to hire should not be afraid to add more women to their team.

If you're interviewing for a position at the Vanderbloemen Search Group — a Houston - based firm that staffs churches and other faith - based organizations — don't be surprised to receive a text message asking a quirky question of sorts around 10:00 in the evening.

It's hard when we've been put in a position within the Church to fulfil a responsibility.

So is that why there still are positions in the church that women aren't allowed to hold in order to make sure they are treated with «respect and dignity» by keeping them in their «place.»

One prominent pastor personally committed to the position of the revisionists stated in a pastoral letter to his congregation that were the revisionists successful, those opposed to the legitimization of homosexuality would be forced to make a painful decision: they could either remain within a church that would stand for an agenda they found incompatible with obedience to Christ, or they could leave the church.

The very fact that Santorum disassociated himself from the position that JFK stated in his separation of church and state address disqualifies him to be president.

But I am game to hear how you defend such a position of being anti-gay rights in the church (and it seems in society as well — ie: marriage).

In the past several centuries they have backed off from that position, but if you carefully read the wording of the newly - released Mass, you will see that the Church has now backtracked — salvation is only available to those of the «faith».

«Elected officials who are Latter - day Saints make their own decisions and may not necessarily be in agreement with one another or even with a publicly stated church position,» the policy explains.

We're talking about love relationships not the titillation of nerve endings As to who can or can not hold a leadership position or who can or can not teach in a church, I think it comes down to morals not legality.

U.S. church leaders were quite intent on receiving in Canberra the recognition and support for their positions that had been denied them at home.

At a time when many Ukrainians are trapped between the failed promises of Marxist utopianism and the often harsh realities of Western materialism, the Orthodox Church is in a position to offer the best aspects of tradition.

In mid-August he was selected, or called (as Mormons say) by local church officials to serve in an LDS Church leadership position in San FranciscIn mid-August he was selected, or called (as Mormons say) by local church officials to serve in an LDS Church leadership position in San Franchurch officials to serve in an LDS Church leadership position in San Franciscin an LDS Church leadership position in San FranChurch leadership position in San Franciscin San Francisco.

I also don't believe that God wanted only men to be in positions of authority within the church, but I also must admit that there are select instructions attributed to God (or at least believed to be inspired by God) in scripture that strongly suggest otherwise.

He said he sees his new church position in San Francisco's Bay Ward as an extension of such bridge - building and a positive evolution from where he once was.

The Catholic Church's position on artificial birth control has NO basis in the teachings of Christ... it was not an issue then... the teaching is solely based on the opinion of the men running the church who claim «divine inspiration»... BULL... they wanted people to have more kids so they could contribute more money to the church so that the so - called «princes of the church» could maintain their princely life - Church's position on artificial birth control has NO basis in the teachings of Christ... it was not an issue then... the teaching is solely based on the opinion of the men running the church who claim «divine inspiration»... BULL... they wanted people to have more kids so they could contribute more money to the church so that the so - called «princes of the church» could maintain their princely life - church who claim «divine inspiration»... BULL... they wanted people to have more kids so they could contribute more money to the church so that the so - called «princes of the church» could maintain their princely life - church so that the so - called «princes of the church» could maintain their princely life - church» could maintain their princely life - style.

In contrast, I am suggesting that our preaching should presume that we are preaching to a Church in the midst of a war — a position you may find odd to be advocated by a pacifisIn contrast, I am suggesting that our preaching should presume that we are preaching to a Church in the midst of a war — a position you may find odd to be advocated by a pacifisin the midst of a war — a position you may find odd to be advocated by a pacifist.

Theresa May also reiterated her belief that it was ultimately up to the church to decide its own position on the matter, during an interview marking half a century since the decriminalisation of homosexuality in England and Wales.

Mr. Green, the only other position this guy could be promoted to in the catholic church is to God — and that is not going to happen.

A question, as i am curious... Should the «laws» change in relationship to the issue of gay's being allowed marriage, and full equal rights, would you and the Mormon Church come out and «change it's position and say, we are following our government and it's laws which say it (gay marriage) is o.k..

This is frankly not the time to be defensive about the church and blind to its many flaws; people in important positions in the church have hurt a great many people and the church itself with their hypocrisies and crimes.

Hybels also recalled that she's been accused of participating in a «massive effort in the heart of the evangelical church to lure its members — especially its youth — away from the pro-Israel position God commands to an uncritical and unbiblical support for Palestinians.»

It was the glaring immorality in the traditional church position concerning homosexuality that drove me to rethinking my views on that subject as well.

Fact is many men who are in leadership or positions of power in Church, business, entertainment, sports, etc., feel it is their unilateral right to have access to sluts, regardless of what the Bible says or any other moral teachings.

1 more time, WHY ARE THERE NO BLACKS IN THE HIGHEST POSITIONS OF THE CHURCH?????? ITS 2012 ALMOST.

That resoluteness is vital for all who love freedom of religion — which depends in America on the Roman Catholic Church holding the line on key ethical positions.

The website «Love One Another: A Discussion on Same - Sex Attraction» www.mormonsandgays.org, outlines the church's position on «same - sex attraction» and provides readers with a host of videos from «church members who are attracted to people of the same sex, and conversations with the loved ones of gay spouses, children, or grandchildren who are dealing with the effects of same - sex attraction in their own lives.»

It is not without interest that such dissenters are frequently most enthusiastic about the Church taking official positions on innumerable issues in political dispute.

Even if younger Catholics are far from unanimous in their support of Weigel's positions, they nonetheless are not consumed by the theological and ecclesial power - struggles that have afflicted the American church for the past 40 years.

There are many additional «color of authority» situations, where the person, under the «color» of their position in the church (be it pastor, elder, staff member, Bible study teacher, the «I've been a Christian for X years» people, the «I've studied the Bible for X years and know what it says» people, or whatever), attempts to impose their opinions and wishes on those over whom they somehow attempt to assume «authority» and control.

Over the years, (I am now in my mid - 60's) I have had to leave 4 different churches because of issues of «bullying»... usually from those who were in positions of of great «power» Lay - leaders, Bishops, administrators, choir - «Masters», and even pastors and now my own Priest.

In the context of 1 Timothy the most likely interpretation that takes into account the immediate context is that, rather than abandoning their intended roles by demanding teaching and authoritative positions in the church, women will find true fulfillment through childbearinIn the context of 1 Timothy the most likely interpretation that takes into account the immediate context is that, rather than abandoning their intended roles by demanding teaching and authoritative positions in the church, women will find true fulfillment through childbearinin the church, women will find true fulfillment through childbearing.

The Churches actual position is to put a mechanism in place that creates the freedom for all people to be able to work hard and support themselves not that all people need to be taken care of only that those that can't take care of themselves.

Instead, they want the church to change its position on some very controversial and contentious issues (a key example is the gay / lesbian push for acceptance of a sinful behavior), and that's not going to happen... most especially not in the Roman Catholic Church or Eastern Orthodox Cchurch to change its position on some very controversial and contentious issues (a key example is the gay / lesbian push for acceptance of a sinful behavior), and that's not going to happen... most especially not in the Roman Catholic Church or Eastern Orthodox CChurch or Eastern Orthodox ChurchChurch.

The pastor and his wife, pastor's sister who is divorced with 2 sons all carried major positions in the church.

Speaker Boehner's position on moderating federal taxes is to encourage employment growth and sustain business and non-profit activities, again in keeping with the Church's social doctrine.

Given these results, why is separationism still the dominant position of many civil libertarians, including most Jewish and mainline Protestant leaders in the field of church - state thought?

A bright, thoughtful, articulate, theologically alert person who is an ideal candidate for a, teaching position will often prefer to work in the upper judicatory levels of the church or for a council of churches.

And chances are very good that other children have been abused by these two, especially if they are in church leadership positions.

I often wonder if churches attract bullies or if people who get into a position of power in churches find it's easy to use their position to lord it over others and even bully them.

However, constituency meetings, especially those at the higher levels of the organizational pyramid, have proved unlikely to act independently because the system for choosing delegates (who are appointed rather than elected) has ensured that the vast majority hold leadership positions in the church or other church - paid positions.

However, some of the smaller institutions affiliated with the church may be in position to bring about change, and theological seminaries are among the most important of them.

«I found myself convinced of the position the church has held with almost totally unanimity throughout the ages, that although many people find themselves, through no fault of their own, to have sexual desires for members of their own sex, this is not something to be affirmed and celebrated, but is a sign that we're broken, in need of redemption and recreation,» Hill told students.

In the book, Wisdom of Psychopaths, the number 8 position that Psychopaths are drawn to is church leadership.

he said there is a place for women in the church, it's just not in leadership positions.

«If enforced, the law will place Alabama church members in the untenable position of verifying individuals» immigration documentation before being able to follow God's word to «love thy neighbor as thyself,»» the lawsuit states.

The majority of the book is written in the first person, inviting the reader to share in the honest and sometimes deeply moving accounts of the journeys taken by each woman to her current position of church leadership.

The purpose of my project was to unpack and explore the phrase «biblical womanhood» — mostly because, as a woman, the Bible's instructions and stories regarding womanhood have always intrigued me, but also because the phrase «biblical womanhood» is often invoked in the conservative evangelical culture to explain why women should be discouraged from working outside the home and forbidden from assuming leadership positions in the church.

Just out of curiosity, back when you were «one of the champions in the church proudly speaking out against the threat of the homosexual offenders» what were the reasons you used to argue for that position?

What has been revealed in Ephesians 5:21 - 32 is that Christ has come down from His high position, given Himself for the church, and that He is now preparing her for glory — the glory of being «one flesh» with Himself.