Sentences with phrase «closely with local churches»

This inability of mass communication to stimulate formation of novel relationships with the church has been demonstrated in several other studies of mass campaigns, even when the campaigning organization works closely with the local churches.

«We've worked closely with local churches to serve people's practical needs, thus both opening hearts to hear God's message of love and bringing hope back to the fearful people of Slovyansk».

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Apart from occasional local congregations, the most promising place to begin is with small educational institutions closely tied to the church.

Though congregations may be closely identified with specific political units, as were parishes in medieval Europe, local churches nevertheless resist total identification with their secular magistracy.

Together with his wife Helen, he has played a leading role in growing the church and has worked closely with local community groups, including the Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester Prison and the University of Winchester.

After working closely with World Relief in the Democratic Republic of Congo, this Christian relief organization that works directly through local churches has opened an office in Jordan to serve both Syrian refugees and displaced Iraqis.

A decade later, a study of Episcopal churches by Wade Clark Roof showed that church people tend to be divided into two groups: the «locals» who prefer to live in small communities, get their satisfaction from relating closely to families and to friends, and belong to local groups; and the «cosmopolitans» who prefer living in large cities, get their satisfaction from dealing with ideas and international issues, and belong to large state or nationwide organizations.