Sentences with phrase «by one's pastor»

When people get mad at churches, it is usually because of churches led by pastors like this.

This is what makes my blog what it is: it is written by a pastor who critiques the very system he's a willing but reluctant participant in.

The allegations arose through disclosure by a pastor in the church where the family attended.

As a kid, I was deeply hurt by the pastor of our church.

I was even told by the pastor to get bass lessons at my own expense.

I was told to leave a church by a pastor once over a disagreement.

Every effort made by a pastor or a church group to strengthen the roots of personal or family living is an effort toward the prevention of alcoholism.

The author examines the changing roles of men and, particularly, of women in the church, and suggests counseling techniques for use by pastors and counselors.

But I have now exposed myself as one of those mythical monsters that people are warned about by their pastors.

Sounds like many of you have been hurt by pastors.

The top five conflict issues cited by pastors who left ministry were pastoral leadership style, church finances, changes in worship style, staff relationships and building projects.

Our policy has been to accept as volunteers only those who have been endorsed by their pastor after they have applied through him.

However, the prejudice was accepted by that pastor, and perhaps by his fellow leaders.

Given the small number of people attending, how many do you think are influenced by their pastors?

Typically, a mentor couple — will be identified and recruited by the pastor or spiritual leader.

I was finally rejected by pastors and members (friends) when I tried to call attention to the things I saw as harmful.

Not a week goes by that I do not get contacted by pastors about the issue.

I've seen people coming to the polls with a list compiled by pastors to tell them who to vote for in each ward.

Listen, I do not mitigate the fact that some folks have been hurt greatly by pastors and leaders.

Indeed, this widespread and largely irrational fear has become a second epidemic — one that must also be addressed by pastors concerned for people's spiritual health.

I was called into a church office by a pastor and was informed that they were checking my giving record.

A gentle observation or question by the pastor may help.

This is determined by the pastor's personality structure.

I really do think that churches tend to follow the attitude and approach to life that is portrayed by their pastor.

These were vital connections, which had never been brought to my attention by any pastor or Christian mentor.

People, even believers, must have the freedom to assemble without being required to serve a vision created by the pastor or the leaders or even the collective.

But why does pastoral care so often mean care given only by pastors?

This can be accomplished by the pastor's maintaining his personal availability and also the availability of the church to people in distress.

Political endorsements by pastors have been few and far between this election season.

They are rewards not understood by pastors who have not experienced them.

The same thing seems to happen when a congregation is disappointed by a pastor.

This seems to be accepted by most as long as the views expressed by the pastor are in agreement with their own.

Local church officials recently decided to put it back in use - a decision that was contested by the pastor.

Therapy that is managed by a pastor or church leader is often times pursued with the objective of keeping the couple together and working with them to repair and rebuild the relationship.

All the anecdotes told that evening by the pastors and consultants deal more or less openly with political power: its absence, acquisition, contention, transfer, or consequence.

These words of a high school senior describe her experiences in a growth group led by her pastor.

They are presented as they might be by a pastor in an enrichment group or growth counseling session.

I have a good friend who was told by a pastor and an elder... who was there as a witness... that she was fat because she doesn't submit to her husband.

What a great demonstration of priorities made by your pastor.

I am loved and accepted by my pastor, who knows I'm gay, and by my children, who know I'm gay.

But I believe he's been taught by his pastor father the old school teachings on tithing and other beliefs so much that he hasn't seen the truth in Scripture.

South Jersey Shore About Blog Blog by Pastor Kyle Huber.

There's evidence of this slow - encroaching apocalypse all around, be it the corporatized megachurch run by Pastor Jeffers (superbly, superciliously played by Cedric Kyles, a.k.a. Cedric the Entertainer), in whose shadow Toller operates.

The party said that a seven - member committee headed by Pastor Ayo Joshua had been constituted to investigate Adebobola and make necessary recommendations to the state executive council.

After that loss, Toller's wife left him; his assignment at the small First Reformed church upstate was given to him out of pity by Pastor Jeffers (Cedric the Entertainer, credited with his real last name of Kyles), who heads up the larger congregation nearby.

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