Sentences with phrase «renewal efforts of»

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It continues: «Neither the initial application in October 2016, nor any of the renewals, disclose or reference the role of the DNC, Clinton campaign, or any party / campaign in funding Steele's efforts, even though the political origins of the Steele dossier were then known to senior DOJ and FBI officials.»

And past efforts at doing that — whether through the urban renewal of individual neighborhoods or the wholesale development of utopias — have invariably failed for that reason.

He was also familiar with the Una Sancta movement, an effort to overcome confessional divisions through the renewal of faith among both German Protestants and Catholics, to establish «fraternity in Christ across all barriers.»

Had he survived the war, it seems likely that that cause of reconciliation would have been central to his efforts for a renewal of Christianity.

Communities of faith are not bereft of the Spirit, and therefore of the possibility of renewal through the efforts of men and women who dare to act in the hope that the Church can contribute more to our public life than merely another interest group.

While the United Methodists, Presbyterians (USA), Lutherans (ELCA), and others all have «renewal groups» that protest the political captivity of their churches, their efforts seem to amount to little more than that» protest.

The twenty - first - century Church owes a lot to twentieth - century German Catholicism: for its generosity to Catholics in the Third World; for the witness of martyrs like Alfred Delp, Bernhard Lichtenberg, and Edith Stein; for its contributions to Biblical studies, systematic and moral theology, liturgical renewal, and Catholic social doctrine, through which German Catholicism played a leading role in Vatican II's efforts to renew Catholic witness for the third millennium.

The supposed revival of Russian morality is propaganda, not a genuine effort of social renewal.

With a number of fellow pastors who became lifelong friends, Rauschenbusch studied, read, talked, debated and plumbed the new social theories of the day, especially those of the non-Marxist socialists whom John C. Cort has recently traced in Christian Socialism (Orbis, 1988) The pastors wove these theories together with biblical themes to form» «Christian Sociology,» a hermeneutic of social history that allowed them to see the power of God's kingdom being actualized through the democratization of the economic system (see James T. Johnson, editor, The Bible in American Law, Politics and Rhetoric [Scholars Press, 1985]-RRB- They pledged themselves to new efforts to make the spirit of Christianity the core of social renewal at a time when agricultural - village life was breaking down and urban - cosmopolitan patterns were not yet fully formed.

Kathleen Heasman says of evangelicals in the latter half of the 19th century: «By the mid-century it had become an accepted fact... that those who had experienced some spiritual renewal should straightway take part in the various efforts which were being made to help the less fortunate in the community.»

«Unfortunately,» said Pro Mundi Vita of the Vatican's attitude toward the Latin Americans» lay - directed renewal, «the church's efforts have been directed more toward preserving discipline, order and doctrinal purity than the great work and challenge of being evangelical.»

The renewal of Catholic literature will happen — or fail to happen — through the efforts of writers.

Thus, if Christians are to imitate Christ (a favorite theme of Sojourners), they must carry forward that work of renewal in all spheres of life, including the political arena, even while recognizing the partial, imperfect nature of their efforts.

Referring to the Bangkok Assembly of the WCC, The International Congress in Lausanne, the Bishops» Synod in Rome on evangelism in the modern world, and the Orthodox Consultation on Confessing Christ today, Thomas said that theological convergence in these meetings is striking in three points: Firstly, in their emphasis on the whole gospel for the whole man in the whole world; secondly, in their effort to relate evangelism to the identity of the church and to its growth, renewal and unity; and thirdly, in their affirmation of the realities of the contemporary world.

While that is not an easy question to answer, it does seem that the second step toward worship renewal ought to be a concerted effort within our seminaries to recover the biblical - theological meaning of worship and to trace its historical development from Pentecost to the Reformation.

And let us also encourage and support those persons and groups that are providing spiritual direction for solitude, seeing that their efforts are vitally linked to renewal of the total worship life of the church.

I shall apply my efforts and what I learned in the United Kingdom to the cause of renewal and community development.

While de Blasio noted the increased funding heading toward the renewal schools that are the focus of much Department of Education effort and outside scrutiny, there are other key school - related additions to the budget, including $ 6.6 million for the DOE to «hire 50 additional physical education teachers and conduct a comprehensive needs assessment to address barriers and move schools toward full physical education compliance.»

A coalition of business entities ranging from the Business Council to Unshackle Upstate are pushing back against an effort to include a prevailing wage component in the renewal of the 421a tax abatement.

«Belleayre, Gore and Whiteface are key drivers of their local tourism economies, and with this commitment they are joining New York's nation - leading efforts to fight climate change, reduce our carbon footprint and foster the development of renewal resources,» Cuomo said in the release.

ALBANY — The head of the city teachers union dismissed as «a load of crap» state Senate GOP efforts to tie the renewal of a law granting Mayor de Blasio control over the city school system to an expansion of charter schools.

Similar and complimentary programs are aligned and working together, reducing costs, red tape and duplicative efforts while increasing the effectiveness of the state's housing and community renewal programs.

The Department of Motor Vehicles, which already has an aggressive voter registration effort, is being ordered to now send information about the online program in all license and other renewal emails.

While the scientific goals of the program have not changed since the last competing renewal, an effort to focus the program in order to develop the highest impact science in this area has resulted in evolution of the program.

My first year of college brought The Other America, Michael Harrington's passionate exposé of U.S. poverty, and Herbert J. Gans's The Urban Villagers, documenting the human damage inflicted by urban renewal efforts in Boston's West End, just across the river.

It will be years before we know the outcome of this major renewal effort.

Since the 2006 — 07 school year, the council has met twice monthly, regularly shared its perspectives on high school renewal efforts with the superintendent and members of the school committee, and informed its schools about issues affecting the entire city.

Director, Regional Advocacy, Greater Los Angeles As part of the Regional Advocacy team, Chris leads policy and advocacy efforts to support member schools» interests across Los Angeles County in the areas of charter school authorization, growth, renewals, funding equity and facilities advocacy.

Director, Regional Advocacy, Los Angeles 213-634-4445 [email protected] As part of the Regional Advocacy team, Keith leads policy and advocacy efforts to support member schools» interests across Los Angeles County in the areas of charter school authorization, growth, renewals, funding equity and facilities advocacy.

Regional Manager, Northern California 916-750-2537 ext. 2354 [email protected] As Regional Manager, Adolfo supports charter school renewals, new school authorization, and the collective advocacy efforts of the Northern California team from Shasta to Sacramento County.

Managing Regional Director, San Francisco Bay Area 510-344-7228 [email protected] As part of the Regional Advocacy team, Patrick leads policy and advocacy efforts to support member schools» interests in the Bay Area such as charter school authorization, growth, renewals, funding equity and facilities advocacy.

Director, Regional Advocacy, Greater Los Angeles As part of the Regional Advocacy team, Jason leads policy and advocacy efforts to support member schools» interests across Los Angeles County in the areas of charter school authorization, growth, renewals, funding equity and facilities advocacy.

Ayers» method of using autobiographical reflection to understand teaching practice will be excellent for use in pre-service teacher education classes and inservice teacher renewal efforts.

Washington County Public Schools (WCPS) is «building a community that inspires curiosity, creativity, and achievement,» as evidenced by significant curriculum renewal efforts, including the adoption of a 1:1 technology standard for all students in grades 3 — 12.

What's far less clear, even after several decades of school renewal efforts, is just how leadership matters, how important those effects are in promoting the learning of all children, and what the essential ingredients of successful leadership are.

The panel is breaking its renewal effort into what it sees as small, targeted pieces, to avoid a repeat of what Congress faced with the health care overhaul law, which was criticized for being too long.

The Framework is the basis of CCSA's Minimum Criteria for Renewal, a minimum performance standard that CCSA developed and uses as part of its advocacy efforts for charter schools seeking a renewal of their petition.

It provides the basis for CCSA's Minimum Criteria for Renewal, a minimum performance standard that CCSA developed and uses as part of its advocacy efforts for charter schools seeking a renewal of their petition.

Vista V50 is significant because it's one of the first fruits of Toyota's company - wide platform renewal efforts known as the MC.

Mazda engineering and R&D departments in Japan, Europe, and the US all contributed to the Mazda3's renewal effort and the development of the company's new world car.»

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While most Canadians spend a lot of time, and expend a lot of effort, in shopping for an initial mortgage, the same is generally not the case when looking at mortgage term renewals.

Five years after the hurricane struck the Crescent City, the arts remain an essential aspect of New Orleans and central to its post-Katrina renewal effort.

It takes in the uncompromising spirit, the ever dissatisfied ambition and the never tired renewal of effort to which the professional, in the sense that he is bound to his art by all the economic ties of modern times, can never attain as can the independent agent.

Antiquity Revived: Neoclassical Art in the Eighteenth Century examines early efforts of stylistic reform, how the renewal of classical taste found its roots in ancient sources, and how artists in a variety of disciplines forged an imaginative, classical style that satisfied the needs of their own age.

The AB 1632 Report also recommended additional studies that Pacific Gas and Electric Company and Southern California Edison should undertake as part of their license renewal feasibility studies for the California Public Utilities Commission and directed the utilities to provide a status report on their efforts toward implementing the recommendations in the AB 1632 Report in the 2009 Integrated Energy Policy Report.

The city's infrastructure, while aging has also been the object of a multi-billion dollar renewal effort.

More broadly, Fountain says that the Haitian judiciary system is in the process of reform and renewal, and the United Nations is involved in that effort.

Many insurance companies offer this type of incentive in an effort to compete with their competition in the insurance market, but it is not something that every insurance policy holder is entitled to receive upon renewal.

Implemented the use automated processes for renewals, including the use of Ariba Buyer, that reduced the amount of manual effort required to process renewals