Sentences with word «denominational»

A second dangerous assumption, embedded in the complacent and sometimes disdainful attitudes of denominational leaders toward theological publishing, is that the present challenge confronting the mainline denominations is not fundamentally theological.

Pastors found it difficult to confide their problems in denominational leaders because they did not want to jeopardize future calls and promotion,» according to surveys and follow - up interviews by sociologists Dean R. Hoge and Jacqueline E. Wenger.

There were also great missiological developments in denominational churches as well as in less formalized groups such as women's groups, social action groups and youth and student movements.

During these crusades, Moody pioneered many techniques of evangelism: a house - to - house canvass of residents prior to a crusade; an ecumenical approach enlisting cooperation from all local churches and evangelical lay leaders regardless of denominational affiliations; philanthropic support by the business community; the rental of a large, central building; the showcasing of a gospel soloist; and the use of an inquiry room for those wanting to repent.

Given the perennial waiting list of such would - be transfers and the role of Harvard, the funding of denominational schools has been problematic.

The authors conducted extensive interviews with clergy who have left parish ministry, voluntarily or involuntarily, and with denominational leaders from five church bodies — the Assemblies of God, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and the United Methodist Church.

It also means that morality provisions can not prevent employees from supporting a political party or practicing a specific religion, for example (although some employers, such as denominational school boards, have argued successfully that their religious beliefs allow them to hold employees to a different moral standards).

«I did not feel supported by denominational officials.»

We are obligated to listen to one another, and to discuss our differences across denominational lines, theological persuasions — and even across the center aisle of the sanctuary (where one side of the church prefers Paul Tillich, the other side, Left Behind).

Among blacks, local support for denominational programs has rarely been directed to concerns other than foreign missions, theological education, and a college here and there.

The purpose of SCOR is to integrate the 37 Region, State, and City offices and chief administration officers into the new structure which was imaginatively created by the Study Commission on Denominational Structure [SCODS].

They will be angry with denominational executives who refuse to fight for their placement.

As my family loved attending there — my children certainly do — and she's so alive in the church that, who was I to disrupt that based on denominational differences?

Three different studies in different denominational traditions show that lament psalms and songs of lament are conspicuously absent in our liturgy, our hymnals, and our worship services.

With Dreher, I believe that the future of Christ's church lies, not with any one denomination or communion, but with Christians across denominational lines who simply undertake to live obediently in gratitude for their salvation.

The drop in population share is based on denominational affiliation, whereas the 1 percent increase is based on self - identification.

As often happens when I speak at denominational meetings, I end up having lunch with «the church planters.»

Perhaps it can happen at denominational levels as well.

The nationwide network of denominational colleges was started, and in the early days supported, with church money.

Ideally, these efforts would be applauded by the various denominational headquarters, even though no such programs are now on the drawing boards at Valley Forge.

At the national denominational level, The Controversy is over for all practical purposes.

Recently, there have been some encouraging signs from denominational presses and their sponsors.

In an era of localism and regional autonomy, today's SBC leaders face an increasingly difficult challenge in beating the drum for denominational loyalty.

Sidney E. Mead was among the first to note that for the most part, American denominational organizations came into being not so much to maintain the integrity of church doctrine or ecclesiastical procedures as to achieve specific goals, to get things done.

Budgeting and reporting requirements should be fitted to the rhythms of publishing; often routines designed for denominational agencies hamper the work of the press.

Colleges associated with such denominations must struggle against both secular society and denominational leadership.

Given that many of these «frequent - attender» come from denominational groups who do not, as a rule, agree with these statements, this consistency is all the more telling.

And, we wanted to honor our unity in Christ above our many denominational backgrounds.

His editorials consistently supported accepting into membership such individuals without requiring them to be rebaptized by immersion, while many denominational leaders argued that this was a totally unacceptable practice.

Executives at regional denominational offices, whose authority varies according to denomination, try to recruit pastors with the ability and «self - assurance» to negotiate boundaries for personal and pastoral time.

Thus, though independent firms currently play an important role in serious theological publishing, there is no assurance that they would fill the gap if denominational publishers were to abandon the field.

If the data were acquired by asking students about their own college, then especially at schools with strong denominational ties there are almost certainly social pressure on individual students to maintain the appearance of piety.

Let's talk some about how to protect our children in different denominational structures.

Of course there are numerous official denominational publications, The Lutheran (ELCA) being the largest.

We found that taken - for - granted denominational culture does still exist.

Since the 1850 government provision for state provision of secular based education for children generally, there have been a series of concessions to denominational based schools, terminating in the 1944 education act.

Non denominational Christian community organisation established when nine local mission organisations amalgamated in 1997.

It also has an effect on denominational policies concerning sacramental practices, definitions of membership, ministry, and the role of pastors.

The problems resulting from dependency have been the concern of mainline denominational mission boards for some time.

Such a purpose is really the unifying agreement which has been drawing together the various denominational groups; it now needs to be clearly held and announced, and the churches should throw their full and enthusiastic support back of the programs which seek to embody it.