Sentences with phrase «with clergy leaders»

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A government which systematically and publicly seeks to buttress its political legitimacy from Christian Bibles, oaths, clergy, and prayer, in continuum with more than a millennium of political leaders within Christendom, is not acting «neutrally» among religions, or between religion and non-religion.

The authors conducted extensive interviews with clergy who have left parish ministry, voluntarily or involuntarily, and with denominational leaders from five church bodies — the Assemblies of God, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and the United Methodist Church.

And especially after the Noachian Flood, did false religion take a leap, with false religious doctrines and practices such as the trinity, immortality of the soul, that God torments people in a «hellfire», the establishment of a clergy class, the teaching of «personal salvation» as more important than the sanctification of God's name of Jehovah (Matt 6:9), the sitting in a church while a religious leader preaches a sermon, but the «flock» is not required to do anything more, except put money when the basket is passed.

The primary objective is to produce a podcast with interviews of clergy / faith leaders who have transitioned into new livelihoods.

In the not too distant past, clergy were seen as pivotal spiritual and intellectual leaders, and theological schools were seen as providing vital leadership for congregational ministry and for grappling with broader intellectual and social issues.

With the assistance of a grant, I visited dozens of rapidly growing churches associated with the Vineyard Christian Fellowship, Calvary Chapel and Hope Chapel and interviewed several hundred clergy and lay leadWith the assistance of a grant, I visited dozens of rapidly growing churches associated with the Vineyard Christian Fellowship, Calvary Chapel and Hope Chapel and interviewed several hundred clergy and lay leadwith the Vineyard Christian Fellowship, Calvary Chapel and Hope Chapel and interviewed several hundred clergy and lay leaders.

«Clergy psychologists and others who have to deal with clergy health problems and burnout» now strongly caution pastors that to enhance their overall physical, mental and spiritual well - being and maintain effectiveness as pastoral leaders, they must learn to maintain boundaries, particularly between church work and private time.&Clergy psychologists and others who have to deal with clergy health problems and burnout» now strongly caution pastors that to enhance their overall physical, mental and spiritual well - being and maintain effectiveness as pastoral leaders, they must learn to maintain boundaries, particularly between church work and private time.&clergy health problems and burnout» now strongly caution pastors that to enhance their overall physical, mental and spiritual well - being and maintain effectiveness as pastoral leaders, they must learn to maintain boundaries, particularly between church work and private time.»

«I have to, on all consciousness in Christ caution against tribalism and an anti C of S rhetoric [that does have female leaders and is considering ordaining gay clergy] in the light of the agreement I have with the assertion you have made about the centrality of Christ, not church politics».

He reaffirmed that church leaders have «an obligation to cooperate with the requirements of civil law regarding the reporting of such crimes to the appropriate authorities,» but added that the offenders «are a tiny minority of an otherwise faithful, committed clergy.»

And though Stalin executed priests and other clergy that he perceived as a threat to his power, later when he, like many political leaders, saw benefit to be gained by using religious beliefs to enhance his own power, he made an alliance with the Russian Orthodox Church, just as Putin has done today.

Clergy are forever confusing the role (ordained leader of the congregation / church) with their own personhood (child of God).

It seems with all the hypocritical followers, money scamming leaders, adultering clergy, child molesting priests... A few nuts who think they know when the world is going to end is the least of Christianity's concerns.

This was not the case with most denominational leaders nor with the majority of Christian laity; however, a considerable number of Protestant laity and some clergy felt that the political advantages of missions ought not to be overlooked.

Then, this spring, came a systematic series of attacks on the Church - given massive force by the Internet - with co-ordinated media stories purporting to show the Holy Father's failure to grapple with the problem of sexual abuse by the clergy, and across websites and blogs, and leader articles and opinion - columns, came calls for his resignation.

In - depth interviews at the San Diego meetings of the American Baptists in June 1977, conferences with executive ministers, discussions with a score of leading clergy and a few leading laypeople, and the study of a considerable body of official and unofficial materials uncovered an increasing discontent at the grass - roots level that most national leaders appear to ignore.

Its guidance to church leaders says: «Clergy credentialed by the ECC may attend the wedding or blessing of a same - sex couple... but may not participate in the service other than as a participant with the congregation.»

The decision came a day after Parker met with Houston pastors (including Chris Seay, who wrote about the subpoenas for Leadership Journal), as well as clergy leaders from across the country who have defended the subpoenaed pastors» religious freedom.

New York Hispanic Clergy Organization Honors Four Outstanding Leaders The New York Hispanic Clergy Organization led State Senator Rev. Rubén Díaz, Sr. will celebrate its 27th Annual Banquet this coming Saturday, April 18, 2015 starting with a Buffet Hour at -LSB-...]

More than 200 public school parents joined with StudentsFirstNY and prominent clergy leaders today to demand that Mayor Bill de Blasio rethink his decision to force unwanted teachers into New York City schools.

At 10 a.m., NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio and First Lady Chirlane McCray will host an interfaith breakfast with clergy and faith leaders from around the city, New York Public Library — Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Celeste Bartos Forum, Fifth Avenue and 42nd St., Manhattan.

Local elected officials, community leaders and clergy met with de Blasio at the church on Wednesday afternoon.

That's when leaders of her church, New Day, teamed up with organizers and activists from the Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition to fight her eviction.

De Blasio insisted that the two matters were unrelated, noting that the process involved working with the clergy, elected officials and community leaders as part of a «neighborhood policing philosophy.»

Salifu Saeed, who officially took over office on Thursday January 23, 2017, paid courtesy calls on some traditional leaders, the clergy, and later interacted with party supporters.

According to a press release his office sent out on Friday: «New York City tenants, housing advocates and clergy and community leaders [will be]... chanting slogans, waving placards and criticizing so - called advocacy groups as being out of touch with the needs of tenants in poor and middle class neighborhoods.»

With that, it was but a short walk to the trendy Ole Savannah restaurant for lunch, where Cahill, apparently on his dime, had invited a small group of leaders, clergy and other shakers and movers, but not media.

When he was governor, he said he met with black clergy leaders to explain that their religious beliefs would not be under assault if gay marriage eventually became legal.

Many Americans turn to religious leaders with questions about science and its implications, yet clergy members often have little exposure to science in their training.

Follow the theories that social scientist Brené Brown uncovered when she asked herself, «What do these people with strong and loving relationships, leaders nurturing creativity, artists pushing innovation, and clergy walking with people through faith and mystery have in common?»

No school can succeed for long without doing so, but, especially for community schools, success depends on the quality of the relationships that school and district staff maintain with various partners, including teachers, counselors, social workers, parents, clergy, elected officials, business leaders, volunteer tutors, and others.

This Saturday, thousands of New York City teachers will be in Washington, D.C., with the parents, community groups and clergy with whom we work so closely, our friends in the civil rights movement, elected leaders from the City Council and state Legislature and tens of thousands of others from across the nation for a historic march for jobs and justice on the eve of the unveiling of the new Martin Luther King Jr..

More than 200 public school parents joined with StudentsFirstNY and prominent clergy leaders today to demand that Mayor Bill de Blasio rethink his decision to force unwanted teachers into New York City schools.

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These organizations are working with our member leaders to build organizing efforts in feeder systems from South LA to the East Valley to the Crenshaw area to bring parents, youth, clergy, and community into efforts to push for community schools, public school accountability, and educator unionization.

With repeal of Obamacare likely dead for now, we — parents, educators, clergy and community members — urge our elected leaders to fight forward for a budget that will preserve access to health care, adequately fund our nation's public schools and do what's right for the working poor and those that depend on America's social safety net.

We had a pretty good product idea that targeted clergy and lay leaders and we figured we would be dealing with Christians who would be telling us the truth.

Under the guidance of a clergy leader, they are assigned to an engaged or married couple, administering a marriage inventory and discussing the results with the couple.

Building on the long history of faith leaders taking an active role in reproductive health care, the Clergy Advocacy Board has been working with Planned Parenthood at the national and state levels to further the goal of full reproductive rights and freedom for all women and men for more than two decades.

If you are a clergy leader or pastoral counselor, people struggling with difficult situations or life traumas frequently turn to you for guidance.