Sentences with phrase «primary purpose of gathering»

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While the primary purpose of a quinquennial General Conference session is to conduct business, it is also a celebration of Adventism and its progress; a «fair» where church publishers, departments, educational and medical institutions and unofficial «self - supporting ministries» show their wares and garner support; an old - fashioned revival meeting; and a «family gathering» where church employees, in particular, meet former schoolmates and colleagues.

She told those gathered that preparing students for citizenship «has been the primary purpose of education in the United States,» but that its role has changed over time.