Sentences with phrase «small local church»

Where I live the there are a bunch of small local churches and it appears that the vast majority of them are for making the priest money and allowing him or her to live tax free.

The small local churches are not the problem.

Not exact matches

«I am a small - business owner, and I am in daily contact with everyone in the neighborhood, and I employ you and your kids and your friends, and I support the local organizations and the churches and the synagogues, the police departments and the fire departments,» Sutz says.

I attend a small group of local gay Christians on Sunday nights, most of whom attend a local accepting (but not affirming) Methodist church.

You have the ability to help someone get their small business running, assist a local business with marketing, bring your organization or leadership skills to your church's next conference or children's event and even use your accounting skills to help your church balance its budget.

One small example of this in our neighborhood is the urban farm one of my friends and mentors started to provide jobs to «returning citizens»: It required the city to help give away land and clear vacant property and some startup capital from a local farming company, but it is based on the church's understanding of the needs of the people and explicitly tied to the concept that faithful believers can help disciple and encourage people who have been incarcerated for harming others, walking them through the transformative process.

Apart from occasional local congregations, the most promising place to begin is with small educational institutions closely tied to the church.

I guess I'm also trying to account for how similar patterns get played out on a much, much smaller scale in local churches the world over.

Finally, all agreed that the best forms of ecumenism, for the foreseeable future at least, should be local and ad hoc, involving such small but powerful gestures as learning to pray with and for local Catholic and Orthodox churches.

Some of the larger Protestant denominations, such as the Southern Baptists, Seventh - Day Adventists, and Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod were of sufficient stature to be able to gain free sustaining - time directly from local stations and they used this to supplement the smaller amount of time they received from the networks.

Find a small group within the church or your local house church or find some Christians who you can relate your life questions with... your picture was a church right?

Bodies like the Church of the Nazarene and the Assemblies of God were built up by a complex agglutinative process as various independent ministries, small groups, and local or state associations came together in merger.

In the lay academies of the continent, the «house churches» of Britain, the ecumenical retreat centers in the U. S. and elsewhere, in denominational and local church camps, youth assemblies, parent education and Bible study groups, hundreds of persons are discovering the excitement of life - to - life communication in small groups.

Our church has outfitted local small groups to adopt a family in need or charity in the city.

The spiritual vitality of a local church is directly correlated with the health of its groups — particularly its small groups where heart - hungers are most apt to be satisfied.

The small church, with its straight - backed pews, could seat about a hundred, and on most Sundays it was fairly full, said Mr. Mall, the 67 local members complemented by students and visitors: four or five families were well - to - do; they drove cars to church.

Each year, the WACC, which provides funding for communication development worldwide on behalf of churches throughout the world, is channeling less of its funds into large shortwave services and large publishing houses, and more into the development of small printing presses, the production of audiocassettes, local drama and music groups, and the use of communication forms indigeneous to the village life, such as story telling, puppets and mime.

In smaller communities with few other public facilities, churches are a vital resource in that they provide a meeting (dare I say congregating) place for the locals.

Tragically, only the small remaining percentage (18 %) of that $ 50 Billion annual revenue is left to help the millions of truly needy Christian brothers and sisters, or the church's commanded mission to spread the gospel of Christ in the local community and beyond.

For those who want to cooperate with member churches bilaterally, for regional and local works with smaller scale, the CCI is ready to mediate to find proper partners.

In no small part it's b / c for many people their local church (as opposed to The Church; i.e., the brotherhood of all believers) is primarily just a social organization, not really a nexus of spiritual fellochurch (as opposed to The Church; i.e., the brotherhood of all believers) is primarily just a social organization, not really a nexus of spiritual felloChurch; i.e., the brotherhood of all believers) is primarily just a social organization, not really a nexus of spiritual fellowship.

It is impossible for the universal church to all gather, so we must gather in smaller, local settings.

And whatever «form» of church one attends (small group, house, small local body, mega-church) has some form of leadership (some good, some not - sThe biblical issue isn't, in my opinion, about whether women can teach in a church — it is the issue of qualifications for elders.

I do believe that the universal church is able to gather in small parts in local physical settings.

Personally I prefer small churches like the one I attend, but that doesn't in any way cut down the local Mega Church.

Most of us are probably vaguely aware of small groups that meet in our neighborhoods or at local churches and synagogues.

Seldom are ordained women placed in full charge of a local church, save in some small town and rural congregations that can not afford or find a man.

A decade later, a study of Episcopal churches by Wade Clark Roof showed that church people tend to be divided into two groups: the «locals» who prefer to live in small communities, get their satisfaction from relating closely to families and to friends, and belong to local groups; and the «cosmopolitans» who prefer living in large cities, get their satisfaction from dealing with ideas and international issues, and belong to large state or nationwide organizations.

Perusing the index of Origins, the weekly publication of representative documents and speeches compiled by Catholic News Service, our imaginary historian will note, for example, the following initiatives undertaken at the national, diocesan and parish levels in 1994 - 95: providing alternatives to abortion; staffing adoption agencies; conducting adult education courses; addressing African American Catholics» pastoral needs; funding programs to prevent alcohol abuse; implementing a new policy on altar servers and guidelines for the Anointing of the Sick; lobbying for arms control; eliminating asbestos in public housing; supporting the activities of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (227 strong); challenging atheism in American society; establishing base communities (also known as small faith communities); providing aid to war victims in Bosnia; conducting Catholic research in bioethics; publicizing the new Catechism of the Catholic Church; battling child abuse; strengthening the relationship between church and labor unions; and deepening the structures and expressions of collegiality in the local and diocesan cChurch; battling child abuse; strengthening the relationship between church and labor unions; and deepening the structures and expressions of collegiality in the local and diocesan cchurch and labor unions; and deepening the structures and expressions of collegiality in the local and diocesan churchchurch.

Amid the clamor and negotiations, it would be easy to overlook one new movement, working to heal eastern Congo: Small groups of Congolese church leaders, including influential local women, are volunteering to solve and prevent conflicts one at a time, without fanfare.

For the most part, these seem to just be mega church pastors who put their sermon videos online for people to watch at home, and then they ask the people who watch them to tithe to their church and get involved in a local small group.

Each Wednesday we attend a small life - group at our local church but it starts at dinner time.

THE BIBLICAL PATTERN FOR CHURCH IS THIS: Every Christian should gather together to hear the Scriptures and worship Jesus together with other believers weekly (see Acts 20:7; 1 Corinthians 16:2; Acts 2:42; Colossians 3:16; 1 Corinthians 16:19; Colossians 4:15; Romans 16:5; Acts 20:20; James 2:2; Psalm 84:4; Psalm 37:17; Psalm 92:13) It is also good to meet for smaller groups of Christian community in each other's homes regularly (see Acts 2:46) It's good to have leaders overseeing the work and needs of each local church — this is the Biblical pattern — not all of us are called to church leadership, and so we should submit to, and serve whoever God has called to lead at the place we find ourselves (see Acts 14:23; Titus 1:5; Hebrews 13:7, 17; 1 Timothy 5:17; 1 Thessalonians 5:12 - 13; Philippians 1:1 b; Ephesians 4:11 - 12; 1 Corinthians 12:28; 1 Peter 5:1 - 2; Acts 20:17;) If there are believers who are unable for physical reasons to attend a church weekly, they should find a church or believers who will gather together with them regularly for worship in their ownCHURCH IS THIS: Every Christian should gather together to hear the Scriptures and worship Jesus together with other believers weekly (see Acts 20:7; 1 Corinthians 16:2; Acts 2:42; Colossians 3:16; 1 Corinthians 16:19; Colossians 4:15; Romans 16:5; Acts 20:20; James 2:2; Psalm 84:4; Psalm 37:17; Psalm 92:13) It is also good to meet for smaller groups of Christian community in each other's homes regularly (see Acts 2:46) It's good to have leaders overseeing the work and needs of each local church — this is the Biblical pattern — not all of us are called to church leadership, and so we should submit to, and serve whoever God has called to lead at the place we find ourselves (see Acts 14:23; Titus 1:5; Hebrews 13:7, 17; 1 Timothy 5:17; 1 Thessalonians 5:12 - 13; Philippians 1:1 b; Ephesians 4:11 - 12; 1 Corinthians 12:28; 1 Peter 5:1 - 2; Acts 20:17;) If there are believers who are unable for physical reasons to attend a church weekly, they should find a church or believers who will gather together with them regularly for worship in their ownchurch — this is the Biblical pattern — not all of us are called to church leadership, and so we should submit to, and serve whoever God has called to lead at the place we find ourselves (see Acts 14:23; Titus 1:5; Hebrews 13:7, 17; 1 Timothy 5:17; 1 Thessalonians 5:12 - 13; Philippians 1:1 b; Ephesians 4:11 - 12; 1 Corinthians 12:28; 1 Peter 5:1 - 2; Acts 20:17;) If there are believers who are unable for physical reasons to attend a church weekly, they should find a church or believers who will gather together with them regularly for worship in their ownchurch leadership, and so we should submit to, and serve whoever God has called to lead at the place we find ourselves (see Acts 14:23; Titus 1:5; Hebrews 13:7, 17; 1 Timothy 5:17; 1 Thessalonians 5:12 - 13; Philippians 1:1 b; Ephesians 4:11 - 12; 1 Corinthians 12:28; 1 Peter 5:1 - 2; Acts 20:17;) If there are believers who are unable for physical reasons to attend a church weekly, they should find a church or believers who will gather together with them regularly for worship in their ownchurch weekly, they should find a church or believers who will gather together with them regularly for worship in their ownchurch or believers who will gather together with them regularly for worship in their own home.

I always enjoy supporting local churches and small businesses.

FaithBridge partners with local churches to create independent foster care ministries around a small group model, called the Community of CareSM, which provides foster families with unparalleled support.

So... we continue to encourage Christian singles to do the hard work it takes to be in community — both within the larger congregation of the local church AND within a smaller group where they can truly be known and share with others.

I live in the sunny Bay of Plenty in New Zealand, where I attend a small church with a focus on Jesus, the Bible, community outreach, and I play horn in the local brass band.

You may also want to place small ads for your services in local newspapers, church newsletters and periodicals.

Some places around your hometown that may offer scholarships include local churches or religious places, small businesses, and organizations.

Stroll down Stradun and explore beautiful medieval churches, small narrow streets filled with restaurants & wine bars, local grocery green market, and art galleries.

The town hub is the small central plaza with a simple church and an open air music venue where we later enjoyed a night of live music, impressed that the locals didn't let the rain stop them showing off their salsa moves.

FaithBridge partners with local churches to create independent foster care ministries around a small group model, called the Community of CareSM, which provides foster families with unparalleled support.

One of the best inland Mykonos attractions, visit the Panagia Paraportiani church and several Greek chapels in small local towns; just within view of the island's famous windmills, you'll feel transported back to another time.

The village is very small and features just a handful of attractions, including a beautiful church and a small selection of tavernas serving traditional local dishes.

The joy of the local people, the vibrant colors, the dance, the capoeira, the remarkable flavor of the local cuisine, the small church, the lighthouse, the fishing village, the cocoa farms, the green and the sea.

Monet had a direct connection to this special place, as he had painted the same landscape between 1878 and 1881, owned a small house that was located at the bottom of Mitchell's property and lies buried in the local church cemetery.

It is here where the small church, the local educator, the niche business are able to find a new global market without depending up on the existing hierachies and gatekeepers.

Clearing owner Olivier Babin moved into the massive compound in 2017 — the gallery operated for five years out of a small townhouse, but the support for his program from local collectors prompted him to bet on more ambitious digs in Brussels, and he purchased a 5,400 - square - foot former shutter factory and turned it into a stunning space with high ceilings that run together like the roof of a church, buttressed by separate exhibition spaces, a bar, a café, and office space.

FaithBridge partners with local churches to create independent foster care ministries around a small group model, called the Community of CareSM, which provides foster families with unparalleled support.

I'm currently an active member in our local church, serving on our Sunday School leadership team, leading small group women's Bible studies, encouraging the local church as a lay speaker and signing with the church praise team when in town.