Sentences with phrase «member of a local church»

As members of a local church, we are asking other people to shape our lives and promising to help shape theirs.

But Williams reports that being an observing participant is both possible and rewarding.3 Diligent members of a local church can learn a great deal about its language and story.

From Jonathan: How do I, as a committed member of a local church, get past my disappointment with the staff, past the hurts and harms this church has inflicted upon me, past my disappointment with the programs we offer and the missions we undertake and the focus of our service, and still be a productive member that helps the church fulfill its» ministry in our community?

«The vast majority of people in Britain are not members of any local church, religious group or community, and so to lay such emphasis on religious identities as being the ones most important for encouraging voluntary work or community building is misguided.»

I'm a wife (of 28 years), mom to two amazing young adults, full time Controller of a physician organization, and very active member of my local church.

I thought the book was / is a little heavy handed but absolutely on target when addressing the necessity of all members of the local church realizing the importance of their involvement and the investment of their gifts to edify the body.

This kind of organization of service may be of genuine value not only to members of local churches but also to others who, while sympathetic to religion or the church, have nevertheless not gone so far as to join a church.

fat radical said, on February 5th, 2010 at 8:03 am So NP, is it ok in your book to be an openly practicing homosexual & a full paid up member of your local church, just so I am not missing the point here?

And any man - made rule that says we must be dunked to become a member of the local church or for our salvation, or to eat wafers and grape juice in remembrance of Christ is a second order reality.

So NP, is it ok in your book to be an openly practicing homosexual & a full paid up member of your local church, just so I am not missing the point here?

Some members of my local church knew just how bad things had been and were generous with their loving support and prayer while I ended this tired partnership and began looking for premises.

«These individuals are now firmly established parts of our communities, including many who are members of our local churches and students within our colleges,» stated the heads of the National Association of Evangelicals, World Relief, and the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, among others.