Sentences with phrase «position as a ministry»

A job search led me to a position as a ministry - based social worker for an organization that provided job skills, mentoring, childcare and Bible study for low income women in the inner city of Nashville.

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The ministry quoted Kim as hailing relations with China and stating that denuclearization was North Korea's «firm position.»

Alex told me about a gay friend who had been booted from his position in Hillsong's children's ministry after he came out and another who, after coming out to Hillsong leadership, was relieved of his duties as an usher.

The classical presentation of the critical position divides the «Son of Man» sayings into three groups: apocalyptic sayings about the future «Son of Man»; sayings in which Jesus» passion is spoken of as the passion of the «Son of Man»; and miscellaneous sayings in which Jesus refers to himself during his public ministry as «Son of Man».

You are most generous in saying that Driscoll was a victim, since this is not exactly what I've heard and read from those who were closest to him and knew him best, especially those who worked in «ministry» positions under him, those he fired when he perceived them as a threat in any way.

If by the power of God's grace we are in a position to accept ourselves as pilgrims, as mortal men seeking their way with difficulty through the darkness, as failing again and again and yet bound in duty to an earthly task; if the Church effects that acceptance by celebrating the death of the Lord, and makes us men of prayer who are really conscious of the future judgment of God, if the Church sends its children strengthened with God's grace out into their own maturity which burdens them but sets them free, then the Church by its official ministry has done what it alone can and must do.

However, the recent letter on pastoral care of homosexuals (already referred to), as well as the demand by the Vatican that ethicist Charles Curran retract his position on homosexuality and other sexual moral issues, or relinquish his position as a Catholic theologian, and its more recent order to me that I give up all ministry to homosexual persons, have convinced me that I can no longer in conscience remain silent.

So, a minister in that position can never make even one mistake whilst others who are «in» will have their mistakes brushed aside as being just normal in ministry.

However, just because a doctrinal statement can be used to restrict who is placed in a position of leadership in a church or ministry, I strongly discourage the use of doctrinal statements as a means of restricting who can attend or participate with the church or ministry in its services and functions.

A one in ten minority in society and an even smaller minority in the church (for obvious reasons) and an even smaller minority of ministers (as we are generally denied ministry positions) means that straight people will have to come around at some point before things really improve.

This struck me on a lot of levels — one of which was the degree to which the Pastor's Wife is often seen as an official ministry position in a church... even when the pastor's wife isn't usually on the church payroll and often has a job and responsibilities of her own.

It's good to have the leader of such a ministry involved, as it's helpful to have the full spectrum of positions represented.

I don't see ND as moving them further than this, as you say you do not address theological issues and because the ministry does appear to itself hold this position.

The peace, the joy, and the sheer delight of pastors who are faithful to their calling is not the product of a successful ministry as it is usually defined by denominational leaders anxious to perpetuate their own power and position.

We aren't a particularly wealthy family (we have a single income, and that is in pastoral ministry), nor are we particularly exceptional parents, nor are we particularly well - positioned to have as many children as possible.

In taking this position I do of course raise a very old question in the doctrine of the ministry, the question of whether the minister's authority to preach the Word, administer sacraments, and act as pastor inheres in his office and ordination or whether it inheres in his person and is dependent upon his faith.

The fact that Jesus is on the side of women should be our source of encouragement and empowerment as we continue to serve God and strive for a full and equal ministry.81 Nothing, perhaps, was more shocking for his contemporaries than the freedom with which he associated himself with women, considering the inferior position of women in Jewish society.82 According to R. L. Hnuni, «male dominated cultural and traditional values and injunctions may put boundaries and debar them from full ministry, but this should not discourage women's conviction and commitment to full ministry.

After the fact, pastoral leaders may find themselves for the first time in a position to receive ministry as well as give it.

Ultimately, if such a situation arose, the pastor would discuss it with the person and, as a last resort, take a position on that person continuing to lead in ministry.

To improve health in the short term, WHO and UNICEF are working to promote breastfeeding as a key strategy and indispensable component of life programming, such a position is supported by most health ministries and professional organizations [18].

«Even at the ministry of finance, as many as eight civil service positions have been filled by officers who hitherto were working with the Minister of Finance at Databank and have been put on the payroll of the Ghana Revenue Authority.

The Russian foreign ministry described London's support for the British Council's position as «an intentional provocation aimed at inflaming tensions in Russian - British tensions».

«Whereas we know that the time is already up for the APC, we nevertheless urge Mr. President to, within the remaining short time, rise up to his responsibilities as the minister of petroleum or immediately relinquish that position and allow a competent person to run the ministry.

Being the first holder of that title in Nigeria's history, her position could be seen as equivalent to Prime Minister, which gave her the mandate to oversee and superintend over every other ministry, department and agency of government including their budgetary allocations and revenue expenditures.

This position is responsible for receptionist duties as well as managing the office and providing administrative support to ministry leaders and the congregation.

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Leonard has held senior level positions from within some of Canada's most respected corporations and government ministries such as Bombardier, Canada Post, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and the Management Board Secretariat, where he developed his skills in communications, negotiations and online marketing.