Sentences with phrase «in the church»

I have been involved in churches of many denominations, but was frequently in trouble with «leadership», even at those times when I was myself a leader.

Plenty of people in the churches who don't ask so Christian, and plenty of people outside the churches who behave much better.

I want to see more people in church as greater numbers of people are reached with the gospel.

You are not in church for the full day, are you?

I think they should doubt restricting the roles of women in church leadership.

There are signs of new life in the church today.

Were there some things that happened in the church in the past that you weren't happy with, but you stuck with the church through thick and thin?

Plenty of people in the churches who don't act so Christian, and plenty of people outside the churches who behave much better.

I have spent the majority of my life in churches which used such questions in a way to suggest that there can only be one possible conclusion.

Integration with mainstream feminism is vital and helps us look beyond issues such as women in church leadership, which, while important, are not the only issues women of faith face.

Develop a program in the church on human relations and sexuality, using examples of the cultural problem from videos.

When clergy spouses are involved in a church with a sense of purpose, the sacrifices are meaningful; they are a gift gladly given.

We were both very active in church as youth leaders, my husband was on the board of trustees.

I can not imagine this sort of thing being taught in church today.

Several years ago, I was sitting in church with my girlfriend.

Am a leader in our church in the community!

There is a lot of confusion happening in the church when it comes to community because I believe we are confusing what it's for.

I have found in my church people do nt like to be questioned even when done in the most respectful way.

It would appear that even in church networks which give the impression they encourage women in leadership, it can still be a struggle for those who are called.

Why not ask to be married in the church where you are member?

What I do remember is that the class complained about me the next day, and I ended up never wanting to work in a church again.

I was singing in church for so long, I wanted to sing about something different.

Just because many in churches believe that they are in charge of all of this... does that make it true?

Don't miss read this note, the issue of female pastors is not out of date — I have several female pastor friends who struggle for acceptance in the church at large.

But not many of those encounters seem to take place when we are sitting in a church service.

The same question can be raised about women becoming equal to men in a church which has lost its way, or in a political system which is no longer responsive to people.

In addition, I have served in numerous leadership roles in church ministry.

I wasn't interested in church so I didn't participate in those things.

The act of it as it takes place in our church services?

Some time ago, a man in my church who was attending a class on spiritual transformation told another member, a 94 - year - old woman, about the class.

I agree, it's not acceptable to keep quiet about abuse in a church.

Many have questions about whether the miracles and manifestations should have such a prominent place in church life.

First of all, I seriously doubt that there was ever a time in church history that a tape ministry contributed to any kind of substantial church growth.

I wonder what others in this church community would say and whether or not they would agree with your take.

The kinds of groups in the church in which personal sharing is possible are almost unlimited.

This is what she needs: We need male pastors to take a few minutes to stand up for abuse victims in the church by helping with a promotional video.

The means for this are membership in a church community and full use of the means of grace.

I am a Catholic and the time in the church right now is awesome!

It is bad enough that we can't get people in church because of our poor witness and display of how we act.

Certainly, they also provide vision and spiritual direction to the church, but they are not the only ones who speak, or do ministry in the church.

One more thing before I address women speaking in the church.

This is seen in church attendance, job insecurity, divorce rates.

Sadly, it is this drive for exponential growth that has caused so many problems in the church today.

I think the way to do consciousness - raising in the church about justice is to try to get people in touch with the way in which systems effect individual lives.

And I don't want to worship in a church where I am not welcome because of my skin color anyway.

Either I wasn't old enough or I was in the military and don't stay in the church for more than 3 years.

Is our church doing everything possible to provide a positive, security - giving experience in the church school classes for these children?

It is the dominant position in the church, and it supports the type of policies advocated by most politicians in both parties.