Sentences with phrase «need change in the church»

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Moreover, they readily acknowledge that proposed legislative and other changes, if needed, should be carried out within the corridors and courts of the church in a rational and fair manner.

Perhaps Father Rohr's book will spark discussions among church congregations and elsewhere that lead to positive changes in how we try to meet the needs of others, especially the elderly.

I am with the nuns, the Catholic church male power hierarchy needs to change both in body and in thought.

Are you serious this is the last thing we should be concerned about when it comes to Catholic church what about priest (I use that word loosely they are sleeping with the choir boys and when they get caught they move them to another church so they can start again to me that is what they need to change in the church in the name of JESUS I pray for that right now!!!

Church leader and theologian Steve Holmes wrote: «I agree profoundly with Steve in his concern that our pastoral practice in this area has often been appalling, and needs to change... his diagnosis of a real and urgent problem is spot on... [He] names a pastoral scandal that we have swept under the carpet for too long.»

The congregation I serve has been wrestling to discern what changes in the church, what fresh wineskins, are needed to keep us faithful and open to the Spirit.

I agree with the model in principle only, it is totally based on traditional church model and not on scriptural basis, not all churches fall into that category and even if they do we as Christians need to change the way we have our religious eyes.

Those outside the church will never change it (yes, changes are needed), only those that stay in and help guide her to what she was intended to be.

The space and furnishings for worship need substantial change in most churches.

The group of bishops addresses many needs of the church, from how to handle changes in the liturgy to acting as the public policy arm of the church.

After personally experiencing mental illness and shadowing mental health chaplains as a part of her course, she was struck by the need for hope within mental health units, and to see a change in the way the Church engages with these issues.

Money problems seem to be the first concern of seminary students followed by the gap between church and seminary, the lack of time in seminary to learn all that is needed to know, the shortage of «practical» learning, the need for seminary to change with the times and other items are discussed by seminary students.

And it should at once be noted also that as long as such a Church law is in existence, the character of its obligation, the possibility of being excused or dispensed from it, the possibility of discussing its expediency or the need to change it, the possibility of knowing oneself not bound by it in a particular concrete case etc., are of quite a different kind from any case in which an immutable divine commandment is involved.

James realizes that the faithful must be confronted by it, that the perception of Catholic Church in the public forum is irrevocably changed because of it, and that he himself needs to make reparations on the part of sinful humanity.

Whether it's down to the Church fearing that people may see divorce as an «easy» option, or that it somehow taints and casts the Christian faith in a bad light — it shows that our community's perception and understanding of divorce needs to change.

It's OK to trust that God is able to work out any changes needed in others» lives... church isn't able to do that anyway.

I want the Church to have a voice in shaping the emerging world consciousness and I suggest that the Church needs to change in several ways in order for it to be a vital force in influencing the shape of the future.

In spite of that, I continue to stay in the church that I feel God has called me to and work for the change that is needeIn spite of that, I continue to stay in the church that I feel God has called me to and work for the change that is needein the church that I feel God has called me to and work for the change that is needed.

Hope in the Church's historical ability to change as change is needed.

Driver and company also interpreted worship in dramatic terms, noting that Christian worship arises out of an impulse to act together, «to do something which either changes the relationship to the Divine or express it» Finally, there was a need, again arising out of the religious drama movement, for material that was appropriate for production in church.

They will need to be people who know how to handle and lead through change as the context of ministry and church life shifts rapidly in the next few years.

The point is, the great changes that need to be effected in our churches are not first of all changes of behavior but changes of understanding and will.

As the changing socio - economic conditions of nineteenth - century urban, industrial America demanded of the church a reassessment of its understanding of people in society, it was the Social Gospel movement which arose to take seriously the reality of corporate sin and the need for corporate response.

To take effect, that change would need to be approved by a majority of 172 local presbyteries, which have a year to vote, the church said in a statement.

He realised that the old methods needed refreshing, stating: «This vital field of action for the Church requires a radical change of mentality, an authentic new awakening of conscience in everyone.

The Church does need to change its hardline attitudes in order to make itself more reasonable to today's thinking person — some see this as compromise; I see it as progress.

Furthermore, if we tell unbelievers that they need to change their behavior in order to come to church or fit in with other believers, they may get the wrong idea that becoming a Christian requires changing behavior, which it does not.

I don't know about where you are but here in the UK we need a complete transformation and not just a few changes to make the church «relevant.»

It is clearly designed to build followers, who believe their eternal soul relies on doing what the church says (doesn't work on everyone, most people take what they need form the church and keep their own ability to make decisions in their lives, but that doesn't change what the system is designed to do).

i am undergoing such a change in the way i think about God and religion and reading some of your articles has been very refreshing — right now i am part of a very fundamental church and i need to get out - i am tired of the judgement and looking at people as «saved» and «unsaved» (we recently had a church event where if you brought an «unsaved» friend they got to rollerskate for free - i wanted to vomit)- i just want to follow Jesus - do nt know where to go but i do want to stay part of a church (for the sake of my children)- i saw somewhere on your blog that you too are in the hudson valley — are there any churches you can recommend that fall in line with your way of thinking?

Says Robert Kohler an executive with the United Methodist Church: «Instead of a [clergy] shortage or crisis, I see a changing profile in pastoral ministry with an intentional use of more full - and part - time local pastors to address the needs for clergy.»

Meeting these churches and their pastors leaves one impressed with the enormous, diverse intellectual energy needed to minister in the changing city.

I've known Jesus for as long as I've known my name, and still I use other people like capital to advance my own interest, still I gossip to make myself feel important, still I curse my brothers and sisters in one breath and sing praise songs in the next, still I sit in church with arms folded and cynicism coursing through my bloodstream, still I talk a big game about caring for the poor without doing much to change my own habits, still I indulge in food I'm not hungry for and jewelry I don't need, still I obsess over what people say about me on the internet, still I forget my own privilege, still I talk more than I listen and complain more than I thank, still I commit acts of evil, still I make a great commenter on Christianity and a lousy practitioner of it.

Tim i found it liberating to just do what the Lord wants you to do i work within his boundarys and yes i attend church and enjoy it.I love the people and i love hearing the word and worshipping the Lord even if others are still bound up with traditions thats not my walk thats theres.My focus is to do what the Lord wants me to do.There have been times i have said no to the pastor he does nt understand why i choose not to lead the worship.i query him as well regarding the idea that its not just performing a function because there is a need our hearts have to be in the right place so that the Lord can use us but he did nt understand where i was coming from and thats okay because of that i just said no until my heart is right i am better not being involved in leading.But i am happy to be an encouragement to others in the worship team i havent wanted to be the leader i have done that in the past.So my focus has been just the singing and being part of different worship teams i think the Lord has other plans as the groups i am in seem to be changing at the same time i am aware that i do nt to worry about change as the Lord knows whats best.I used to be quite comfortable leading the music but that was before when i was operating in my own self confidence and pride.The Lord did such a huge change in my life that i lost my self confidence and that is not a bad thing at all as my spiritual growth has been incredible.The big change was my identity moved from me and what i could do to knowing who i was in Christ and that he is my strength and confidence.Now i know that without him i can do nothing in fact i am dependent on his empowerment through his holy spirit all the time in everything.In the weekend i was asked to lead the music at another church i attend multiple churchs although i attend two regularly one has services in the morning and one has services in the evening so the two do nt really clash.In the weekend i was asked to lead the music its been two years since i did that and i was worried on how i would go.All i can say is that it went really well and because i stepped out in Faith the Lord really blessed the morning to the congregation.The difference is knowing that i serve the Lord with the gifts he has given me but my heart has to be right and when i do it in his way it builds up the body and it brings glory to him.May the Lord continue to show you what he wants you to do even though others may not understand your reasons i just want you to know that you do nt have to pull away completely just work within the boundarys that the Lord gives you and do nt feel pressured by others expectations to do anything that feel uncomfortable.Be involved just as you feel lead by the holy spirit even if it is in a very minor way take small steps.regards brentnz

Jeremy i am surprised you never countered my argument Up till now the above view has been my understanding however things change when the holy spirit speaks.He amazes me because its always new never old and it reveals why we often misunderstand scripture in the case of the woman caught in adultery.We see how she was condemned to die and by the grace of God Jesus came to her rescue that seems familar to all of us then when they were alone he said to her Go and sin no more.This is the point we misunderstand prior to there meeting it was all about her death when she encountered Jesus something incredible happened he turned a death situation into life situation so from our background as sinners we still in our thinking and understanding dwell in the darkness our minds are closed to the truth.In effect what Jesus was saying to her and us is chose life and do nt look back that is what he meant and that is the walk we need to live for him.That to me was a revelation it was always there but hidden.Does it change that we need discipline in the church that we need rules and guidelines for our actions no we still need those things.But does it change how we view non believers and even ourselves definitely its not about sin but its all about choosing life and living.He also revealed some other interesting things on salvation so i might mention those on the once saved always saved discussion.Jeremy just want to say i really appreciate your website because i have not really discussed issues like this and it really is making me press in to the Lord for answers to some of those really difficult questions.regards brentnz

While the Evangelicals» concern for the social problems of their day was mainly practical and philanthropic, trying to effect change through Acts of Parliament and by giving relief to those in need, the response of the Church of England's High Church party, known as the Tractarians or Oxford Movement, was more theological.

Change, to keep the church alive in the 21st century (in the UK at least where churchgoing is about as normal as ferret juggling) needs to be far, far more radical than that, and based on an assessment of what real people's real needs are, rather than a thirst for novelty.

Most of the parables, however, have been considerably modified in the tradition; they were transformed into allegories, supplied with new conclusions, interpreted and reinterpreted, and always under the pressure of meeting the need of the Church in a changing situation.

One need not be delighted with every liturgical change that followed the council to be grateful that this pent - up longing found a home in the Church rather than outside it.

I suppose this is a step in the right direction, but I think that in general, the idea of «small groups» as a program or ministry of the church (whether it is of first or secondary importance) falls far short of the the radical change that is needed to truly be the church in the world.

Few churches will change, which is why new communities and new groups need to rise up and take the lead in living like Jesus in our communities.

Even those Churches which were engaged in serving the poor through their charitable organizations could not provide the needed stimulus and concrete structures for revolutionary change.

In my changed understanding of the church's central affirmations, Scripture and creeds need not be viewed as metaphysical statements; rather, they are affirmations of the Christian community at a particular moment in timIn my changed understanding of the church's central affirmations, Scripture and creeds need not be viewed as metaphysical statements; rather, they are affirmations of the Christian community at a particular moment in timin time.

It is up to the Christian communities to analyze with objectivity the situation which is proper to their own country, to shed on it the light of the gospel's unalterable words and to draw principles of the church... It is up to these Christian communities, with the help of the Holy Spirit, in communion with the bishops who hold responsibility and in dialogue with other Christian brethren and all men of good will, to discern the options and commitments which are called for in order to bring about the social, political and economic changes seen in many cases to be urgently needed.

Because the nature and needs of their constituencies change, both conservative and liberal churches now require programs different from those they presented in the past.

Karl Barth, in his 1939 report to the readers of The Christian Century on «How My Mind Has Changed,» wrote the following concerning his theological pilgrimage during the 1930s: «In these years I had to learn that Christian doctrine, if it is to merit its name and if it is to build up the Christian church in the world as she must needs be built up, has to be exclusively and conclusively the doctrine of Jesus Christ - of Jesus Christ as the living Word of God spoken to us men.&raquin his 1939 report to the readers of The Christian Century on «How My Mind Has Changed,» wrote the following concerning his theological pilgrimage during the 1930s: «In these years I had to learn that Christian doctrine, if it is to merit its name and if it is to build up the Christian church in the world as she must needs be built up, has to be exclusively and conclusively the doctrine of Jesus Christ - of Jesus Christ as the living Word of God spoken to us men.&raquIn these years I had to learn that Christian doctrine, if it is to merit its name and if it is to build up the Christian church in the world as she must needs be built up, has to be exclusively and conclusively the doctrine of Jesus Christ - of Jesus Christ as the living Word of God spoken to us men.&raquin the world as she must needs be built up, has to be exclusively and conclusively the doctrine of Jesus Christ - of Jesus Christ as the living Word of God spoken to us men.»

If we want to get back to being a victorious, life - changing church, each and every person within the church needs to begin by asking, in the words of John F. Kennedy, not what your church can do for you, but what you can do for your church.

Sister Agnes does an excellent job of setting the scene: an era of social change, an awareness of a need for reform in the Church but those attempting it mostly drifting off into schism or heresy.

Hence my assertion — if we really want to change the church in a way that will be positive and lasting, we need to have our hearts transformed.

We need young voices to cry out in anger within privileged U.S. churches that seem to spend more time sitting on our hands than changing the world.