After an excess of outrage against the hazards of commercialism, this statement
by church leaders offers no other Gospel to those it has condemned than phrases like these: «the spirit of Christmas,» «making Christmas real,» «invest in renewing our own spirits, our relationships, and our natural environment,» and «the spiritual and life - affirming potential of the season.»
Not exact matches
Retired
church leader John Price from Bedale was accused
by the prosecution of
offering hypnosis to help victims relax, before proceeding to abuse them sexually.
Further, many national
churches offer comprehensive and sophisticated programs of theological education
by extension for lay
leaders.
He
offered the various
Church leaders money to agree upon a single canon that would be used
by all Christians as the word of God.
Leaving those who have really been hurt
by an individual
church or
leader [s] to decide and speak for themselves regarding the positive help NP does or doesn't
offer would be good too.
In a response to the policy update announced last week
by the Department of Health and Human Services, the
church leaders said the policy
offers «second - class status to our first - class institutions in Catholic health care, Catholic education and Catholic charities.»
Ask your
church leaders about possibly taking advantage of training and resources
offered by G.R.A.C.E.
Sacred Acts: How
churches are working to protect Earth's climate
by Mallory McDuff
offers stories (including several from Interfaith Power & Light affiliates) about how religious
leaders, activists, and everyday parishioners are acting in good faith to define a new environmental movement where honoring the Creator means protecting the planet.