Sentences with phrase «women in ministry through»

While I have championed the cause of women in ministry through the years, I've run across an inordinate number of women pastors whose demeanor was less than appealing (see Sister Marie's comment above).

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There are some of us who work hard to take care of our families while also accepting the responsibility of serving God's people through the ministry of the Word and in the Sacraments — don't discount the number of faithful men and women who make this sacrifice — willingly and without thanks.

For example, one woman reported that she had been aided in integrating academic study with ministry through the support of a sponsor in her church who regularly monitors her progress.

Negative attitudes toward the idea of women as senior pastors are well documented in Edward C. Lehman, Jr.'s, sociological study Women Clergy: Breaking Through Gender Barriers (Transaction, 1985) The author analyzed detailed responses from 1,720 Presbyterian lay - people and 1,143 Presbyterian clergy concerning a wide range of attitudes toward women in miniwomen as senior pastors are well documented in Edward C. Lehman, Jr.'s, sociological study Women Clergy: Breaking Through Gender Barriers (Transaction, 1985) The author analyzed detailed responses from 1,720 Presbyterian lay - people and 1,143 Presbyterian clergy concerning a wide range of attitudes toward women in miniWomen Clergy: Breaking Through Gender Barriers (Transaction, 1985) The author analyzed detailed responses from 1,720 Presbyterian lay - people and 1,143 Presbyterian clergy concerning a wide range of attitudes toward women in miniwomen in ministry.

In such a situation the providential call assumes increased importance, for the question the Church raises through its various agencies is which young men and women have been endowed by God with the spiritual, moral and intellectual qualities necessary to this work, which of them through the guidance of their lives have been led by God toward the ministry, which of them it ought therefore to call.

Finally, the extensive description of Paul's ministry which is found in Acts, as well as the mention of current church practice within his epistles, shows Paul's attitude toward women through his action (cf. Acts 16:13; 17:4; Tit.

I've spent far more time than I care to admit combing through complementarian literature, reading debates about whether women can read Scripture aloud in church, whether female missionaries should be permitted to give presentations on Sunday evenings, what age groups women should be allowed to teach in Sunday school, whether women can speak in small group Bible studies, what titles to bestow upon worship leaders and children's ministry coordinators so that they don't appear too authoritative, and on and on and on.

While men can honor God in varying capacities through work, family, and ministry, a woman's spiritual aptitude is measured primarily by her ability to procreate.

As I'm walking through Lent this year in 40 Days of Community, I'm realising afresh the ministry of community, particularly for women, as we mourn and rise, keep and bless, nourish and pray for each other.

Earliest Christianity began as a renewal movement within Judaism brought into being through Jesus.22 The examples of Jesus, his radical and revolutionary action against the Jewish social and religious norms, indeed became a challenge to women and for women in their ministry.23 His attitude to women is one that is radical particularly when viewed in the light of his historical context.

She added that the ministry had begun the distribution of forms to women organisations and groups through the National Empowerment Fund to various states to assist them in their chosen professions.

, a pro-life ministry in nearby Forest City that provides services to low - income women with children under the age of three and «has a general concern for sharing the love of Jesus Christ through both actions and words» by providing information about prenatal development, abortion and abstinence education.

In 2001, the Healing for Women program combined with the men's and wives» workshops, which were being offered through other organizations, and the entire sexual addiction workshop ministry came under the direction of Marnie Ferree in conjunction with the Woodmont Hills Counseling Center in NashvillIn 2001, the Healing for Women program combined with the men's and wives» workshops, which were being offered through other organizations, and the entire sexual addiction workshop ministry came under the direction of Marnie Ferree in conjunction with the Woodmont Hills Counseling Center in Nashvillin conjunction with the Woodmont Hills Counseling Center in Nashvillin Nashville.