Sentences with phrase «higher church leadership»

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However, constituency meetings, especially those at the higher levels of the organizational pyramid, have proved unlikely to act independently because the system for choosing delegates (who are appointed rather than elected) has ensured that the vast majority hold leadership positions in the church or other church - paid positions.

Can the churches enlarge the ranks of the clergy while maintaining the present high level of lay leadership?

«I am not saying that I wish to be considered for the papacy, but the fact that the Gospel is to be preached to all peoples, languages, and races means that the highest leadership of the church should be open to anyone from any race, language and nation.

And from this it is becoming ever more clear that the saving of many Jews was not only permitted but also co-ordinated by the highest leadership of the Church.

The author calls this Earthism, and he holds that that seminaries and church - related colleges and universities must give leadership in the greening of higher education.

At the highest level of the Church's leadership, a deep shadow has been cast over their founder.

In addition, sometimes the expectations of members of the church are higher than the expectations of church leadership.

One of the most prominent church networks which doesn't appoint women to higher levels of leadership — in this case, «elders» — is Newfrontiers.

There is hardly a question agitating the Church in America — from higher education and episcopal leadership to the sorry state of catechesis — that is not addressed here with intelligence, courage and a pastoral heart.

Polygamist leader Warren Jeffs is not only running the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, but he has also ousted up to 30 high - ranking members he considered a threat to his leadership, two well - placed sources tell CNN.

Members of all the counseling - therapy professions should take active leadership in developing such a network in the churches, high schools, colleges, adult education programs, and in all health care and counseling agencies of their communities!

I am a Roman Catholic and I believe the Church leadership should be held to a higher standard.

No offense to any Catholics but I think the church leadership needed a higher standard about 1600 years ago.

At least among the major denominations the leadership of the churches is generally in the hands of persons not only of insight and faith, but of high educational attainments.

On average in a small church the attendance at worship represents a much higher percentage of the membership, the stewardship is better per member, the instruction is in smaller groups and may therefore be more effective, and leadership development is much better because there isn't pressure to function on a «professional» level.

Fortress, which was one division of the Lutheran Church in America's separately incorporated Board of Publication, under two decades of strong leadership has drawn on wide European connections to build a high - quality program (especially strong in biblical studies and theology) that has had a central role in Protestant publishing.

He struck at the church's highest leadership, believing that if the heads of the church fell, the whole organization would fall with them.

Equality campaigners are arguing that Church has chosen to be a sexist organisation by refusing women the right to hold highest leadership positions and therefore should not be allowed automatic seats in the House of Lords, as this clearly does not comply with the spirit of UK equality law.

Mr. Mahama is recognized as the first member of the Assemblies of God Church worldwide to rise to the highest office of President, and according to the Church, he did not only fulfill his duties of leadership with high integrity and deep humility, but also a «bold declaration of his faith in our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.»

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Community Involvement Greg Werkheiser for Delegate 2009 Tennessee State Democratic Party — Creating Opposition Research Team 2009 Young Adult leadership and member of Music City Guild at Belmont Church 2009 Nashville Food Not Bombs 2009 Get Out the Vote — Nashville for All of Us 2009 Get Out the Vote — Ann Peterson Hutto for State House 2008 LowCountry Food Bank 2007 James River Cleanup 2003, 2004 Project Leader, Rebuilding Together, Christmas in April 2003, 2004 VCU - Carver Promise Program 2003, 2004 Higher Education Bond Referendum Educator 2002 Voter Registration Drive 2002 -2008