Sentences with phrase «to faith communities»

This is as true of the theological thinking of faith communities as it is of the thinking of political and scientific communities.

Other faith communities and experiences have contributed to my socialization as revealed in this sermon.

But I don't think the government ought to be regularly intervening in the internal politics of civic society groups of different faith communities.

Traditionally theology has been reflection by members of one faith community on the meaning and implications of texts or scriptures, which are held to be authoritative.

In a recent study 50 percent of American teens 13 - 17 report attending a local faith community within the past seven days.

In the Christian faith community, not everything is up for grabs.

He would talk about Jewish hospitals and Catholic universities as models, institutions that had been founded by faith communities but that served the common good of the country.

«Faith communities around the country must host these kinds of conversations,» an energetic Mexican woman declared as we dismissed everyone to break down tables and take photos.

Another issue highlighted is that regarding conversion of a person and the formation of a new faith community.

I've see this play out in my various faith communities through the years.

Nevertheless, the deep compassion, outreach, and action of many faith communities are inspiring.

Faith communities need to help youth to articulate their faith in reference to life issues, using the vocabulary, story and theology of their tradition.

You do not have to be a member of the congregation or that particular faith community to attend.

Can we see reasons from experiences in his early faith community?

Both were members of a larger faith community from an early age.

Right now, I'm in the healthiest faith community I've ever experienced in my life.

We owe it to our students and to the future of society to provide faith communities that build sound theological foundations and stimulate authentic faith practices.

Often, in an effort to get a new start, folks will cut off all their connections to a certain faith community.

I grew up in a very church - first faith community.

As suggested earlier, the minority faith community or movement does not necessarily become a separate civic group, political group, but remains with its own original group.

Prayer had certainly been a part of his personal life; however, personal and faith community experiences of crisis are now making the corporate dimension more important.

The Certification Program — with over 75 congregations from 24 states participating — helps faith communities undertake significant and comprehensive environmental initiatives over a two - year period.

If different faith communities focus on children in need, rather than the differences in their practices or beliefs, those children may have a better chance at success.

I deeply believe that we will not get to the best outcome for children in poor communities without faith communities taking a stand.

Aside from my coworkers, I don't know a single person here, so that means I'm flying blind when it comes to tracking down a solid faith community.

Not surprisingly, a purity movement emerged within many faith communities hoping the next generation would embrace sexual morality.

A religious freedom advocate looks at the factors that keep faith communities resilient in conflict.

I'm not sure that religion / faith communities benefit from «charismatic» leaders.

Their programs help faith communities reduce their emissions by increasing renewable energy, energy efficiency, water conservation, and starting local organic farms.

Faith communities carrying this message are potentially powerful voices on climate change — voices that have been largely silent on the issue until recently.

Across the country faith communities are making the choice to go solar.

These are key values in the movement for climate justice and also in faith communities.

Today's college campuses offer ample opportunity for such an awakening and a plethora of faith communities from which to begin the journey.

The stakes are high, for education is central to the Christian faith community's life and mission.

Individuals building bridges between different faith communities are set to be recognised.

For divorce attorneys who need help coaching a client through the divorce process, businesses addressing employee issues, or faith communities experiencing relational crises — we can help.

I talk about how the evangelical obsession with sex can make Christian living seem like little more than sticking to a list of rules, and how millennials long for faith communities in which they are safe asking tough questions and wrestling with doubt.

Field said: «I think it's really important that faith is better understood and that people who are working to tackle extremism have a better understanding of this and engage with faith communities, because only together we're able to achieve that.»

Our Whole Lives is used in faith communities as well as by public, charter, and private schools; after - school programs; youth groups; home schoolers; colleges; correctional facilities; and groups in other settings.

Perhaps the most unexpected lesson I have learned in the dialogue with people of other religions is how important it is for me to keep in touch with those of my own faith community who remain suspicious and fearful of that dialogue.

You've described mental illness as the «no - casserole» illness, meaning faith communities don't always rally around a person or family suffering from mental illness the way they might a family walking through cancer.

Religious leaders and more than 100 members of diverse faith communities joined the protest against the expansion of the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline in Burnaby on Saturday

(Since our own faith community fell apart last year, we've been struggling to find a church home.

«God calls Central Christian Church to be a welcoming and open faith community where Christian love, action, and discipleship unite.»

I felt lost in church, like I didn't fit there, the whole round - peg - square - hole thing that so many of us feel about faith communities.

As of 2017 she became Senior Campaign Strategist, spearheading our work for climate justice and developing partnerships among faith communities, environmental groups and Native leaders in support of tribal sovereignty.

It's discovered through these actions of love... (of the family) Many times this same love that gives meaning to our lives can be found not only in family, but is also found within faith communities.