Sentences with phrase «opened church membership»
Meanwhile, the United Methodist Church voted against structural changes that would have opened church membership to homosexuals.
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The official news release carefully pointed out that the organization was «not officially connected» with the NAE's convention but that its statement of faith is the same and its membership (open to both homosexuals and heterosexuals) is composed of «members of NAE and various evangelical churches.»
The erosion of Christian membership continued not only for lack of nurture from the church but also because the jobs which the government reserved for «scheduled castes» (the official term for the so - called untouchables) in government employment were not open to those who claimed to be adherents of a non-Hindu religion, and therefore no longer in any caste at all, «scheduled» or otherwise.
The World Council of Churches and the National Council of Churches (USA) are wrestling with «open space» as they seek new forms of relating to churches now outside their membChurches and the National Council of Churches (USA) are wrestling with «open space» as they seek new forms of relating to churches now outside their membChurches (USA) are wrestling with «open space» as they seek new forms of relating to churches now outside their membchurches now outside their memberships.
«We the membership of First Baptist Church Crystal Springs hold the position that we should be open to all people.
And some of the Christians interviewed by Open Doors reported that church membership actually is increasing.
Twenty - seven of the 44 regional conferences that reported voting results rejected the amendment that would have made membership in local churches open to «all persons, upon taking vows declaring the Christian faith, and relationship in Jesus Christ,» according to United Methodist