Sentences with phrase «faith leaders held»

Around 40 ministers, rabbis and other faith leaders held a protest prayer vigil before the hearing began.

Area faith leaders held a vigil near Stewart Air National Guard Base in Orange County over the weekend in support of the families of 15 Marines and a Navy sailor killed in a plane crash in Mississippi one week ago.

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«Hold on, stop for a second,» Booker interrupted, «we had leaders in the Catholic Church, leaders in the Catholic faith, in our convention.

Crowds gathered around the shattered national palace as religious leaders from several different faiths held a prayer service...

obviously you read all i had to say... it made sense did nt it... but as i said the foolish will be foolish... and faith is faith... so a person of faith will not spend all day crying about spilt milk... and a leader will let nothing hold them back... but someone like you will always look for the worst..

I believe that persons, including leaders, of different traditions of faith should treat each other, and each other's faiths, with respect and look for opportunities to work together to uphold and advance values they hold in common.

«I'm hoping the data opens a discussion about preachers» eschatological beliefs, why they hold those ideas, and how congregants and faith leaders can better understand the biblical texts,» he said.

Tim Farron, former leader of the Liberal Democrats, believes holding a genuine faith means you are deemed dangerous.

Offering prayers to today's election victors he added: «I encourage all Christians, and people of all faiths and no faith, to hold our political leaders in their thoughts and prayers at this time.

In New York, local faith leaders will hold a public vigil in Orange County Saturday evening in support of the families who lost loved ones killed in the Marine Corps KC - 130 crash in Mississippi Monday.

Our side — education advocates, community groups, students, health care providers, faith leaders — held fast to the ideal of progressive taxation and called for the millionaires» tax to be extended, but no one was terribly optimistic about our chances.

Also at 11 a.m., Buffalo faith leaders and advocates hold a press conference to urge the passage of Paid Family Leave legislation, Pilgrim - St.

Workers, labor advocates and faith leaders plan to hold a 24 - hour vigil at the New York state Capitol in support of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposal to raise the minimum wage to $ 15.

A spokesman for Mark - Viverito said, «The speaker holds the same position on Oscar Lopez Rivera as numerous members of Congress and elected officials all over the country, community activists and faith leaders from across the spectrum.»

Also at 7 p.m., faith and community leaders hold a prayer service as the legislative session begins, Congregation Ohav Shalom, 113 Krumkill Rd., Albany.

At noon, clergy will hold a press conference and deliver a petition signed by over 100 faith leaders calling for the Millionaire's Tax to be expanded and the 2 percent spending cap eliminated in order to invest in fighting poverty and inequality, War Room, 2nd Floor, state Capitol, Albany.

Also at noon, faith leaders from New York City and upstate will hold a press conference and vigil to call on the state Legislature to pass an increase in the minimum wage to $ 15 to be implemented as soon as possible, War Room, 2nd Floor, state Capitol, Albany.

At 1 p.m., NY Renews, a coalition of community organizations, environmental justice groups, labor unions, faith groups, business leaders, and other advocates fighting for equitable climate policies, holds a telephone press conference to call on Cuomo to step up as a leader for communities hurt most by climate change.

As far as Rosie and I were concerned the talks were held in good faith with the aim of striking an agreement which would allow some places to be filled through elections while the leader would retain the right to appoint others.

It contains a wealth of practical ideas and tips for connecting with the community, including how to approach and talk to people, what kind of events to hold, building coalitions, approaching faith - based leaders and organizations and much more.

From elected officials to health professionals to faith leaders, you stood arm - and - arm and held the line on one of the most polluting industries to threaten the Northwest in recent history.

She is an active member of the community and works as a Children's Ministry Leader and Teaching Leader in her church and faith - based organizations and has held leadership positions for the California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists, the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals and the Armenian American Mental Health Association.