Sentences with phrase «conversation around the church»

Any voice that enters the conversation around the Church should be heard, considered, and judged.

Not exact matches

So here's my question — now that everyone is talking about the economy and feeling the pinch of unemployment and financial ruin, can we have an honest conversation as the church around what an economy in Christ could actually be?

Funny, to many of us, the church is just as «outside» as any other group, it's one voice in a conversation of many voices that include atheism, Judaism, Christianity, Buddhist philosophy, Muslim, Morman, the thousands of gods in India, the native gods around the world.

The church also partners with a local rabbi from time to time for conversation around Hebrew Scripture and offers a variety of Bible study / book club options.

These points brought the conversation around to that perennial concern of theological education mentioned earlier: the gap between church and seminary and how to bridge it.

Deliberately listening to and considering the perspectives of LGBT people can make a huge difference in how we engage conversations around marriage, the Bible, and church.

The part of Deep Church that I found to be most relevant to our conversations here at «Monkey Town» was Chapter 3, in which Belcher issues a stirring call for unity around classical Christianity.

This week on Facebook, we had several powerful conversations around Anne Graham Lotz's words on gender equality and Boz Tchividjian's article about churches that support spousal abuse.

«In light of this revisionist agenda and the heretical teaching that comes with it, I am no longer willing to sit around the table, pretending that we, as a governing body of the Church of England, are having legitimate conversations about mission».

I was in a conversation with someone the other day who said he wondered if perhaps LGBT Christians have a special role to play in teaching the Church how to engage thoughtfully around issues about sexuality.

Megan is a Christian theologian who facilitates conversation around controversial issues for churches, Christian organizations, communities, and colleges, particularly around issues related to sex, gender, and sexuality.

I'm honestly struggling to figure out the definition / function of «church», and many of my friends keep bringing our conversations around to those exact phrases.

I like to travel, have fun, love sports, joke around, have conversations, church, read, I like someone who can make me laugh.

I am a widow enjoy dancing going out to eat have a casual conversation I live in rapid city so dak.. I go to church on Sundays I'm a Baptist been baptized I am 79 years old looking for a gentleman around my age of mid sixties and treat you with respect and likes to dance and not a heavy drinker just c...

As the conversation continues about the need for more quality schools here in Los Angeles and around the country, I think back often to that night in the church basement.

She enjoys volunteering at her church, reading, and sitting around the table with friends and family eating, and having great conversations!

Because of that, couples need to have healthy conversations around their commitment to the Church and to their relationship.