There is a strong emphasis put on keeping those in the fold of the Church and going out and recruiting the heathens who do not come to Church. Instead Billings has so graciously broaden the prospective to show the Church that the people who are not coming should still be a part of the Church community and their needs are just as important as those inside the Church. The greatest opportunities for the Church are when the ‘outsiders’ decide they have a reason to come and use the Church as a resource. They may need the Church for a baptism, a wedding, or a funeral; these opportunities are great to show that the Church bears life and is there to support them. The present society appears to have an identity predicament with the Church, because there is a tremendous amount of self-help propaganda in this society; therefore they simply do not care about a commitment with the Church, but can read about how to be better people in the comfort and safety of their own homes.
There are so many solutions that people in the church can contribute to concerning social injustice. For example, people can arrange to meet with their pastor to bring up topics in church that would bring awareness to social injustice and that could cause a chain reaction for others to start talking about issues of society in a way that would inspire action. Also, someone could create a presentation about social issues and present it in their church. I feel the churches in today’s society do not deal with social justice issues, even though they may discuss them, but that is the only length they will go to. Churches need to go beyond just talking about social justice issues.
I’m still expected to do the cooking and cleaning, wearing anything other than a dress to church would be unacceptable. Religion is a major value in my life. Sunday is my family’s day of rest and remembrance, we all gather around the table as a family. I make church attendance a must for my children, and my daughter is always in a dress during attendance. Respect and obedience is also a major value in my family.
Motivations for Developing Groups There are several reasons to motivate a church to develop small groups. The first motivation is the natural human need for each other. 1 Corinthians 12:21 says, “The eye cannot say to the hand, ‘I don’t need you!’ And the head cannot say to the feet, ‘I don’t need you!’” Each of us is essential to the growth of our friends, family, neighbors, co-workers, and strangers. We were all designed to be a part of the Body of Christ. Each of us belongs and each of us needs one another.
* Action If I was speaking with a friend, I would most definitely tell them to keep God at the forefront of their lives. I would proceed by asking them how things have worked out on their own without praying on their situation. Often times when we do things without asking for God’s help, we make a mess of things in my opinion. I would encourage them to seek God’s word for the bible has the answers to the problems that we face today. I believe that integrating theology and psychology into practice can be attained and can benefit the client greatly.
Her father, originally a Baptist, was strongly influenced by events in the Universalist church that he was converted and raised his family as such. The teachings Clara learned through this family church was that “God encourages all men and women to accept him and charged them to grasp the opportunity to earn salvation-an opportunity open to all”. The Universalist church encouraged being aware of the social happenings around them; to support the education of all youth as well as the idea of charity in the community. While the social teachings of the church were imbued in her, she was never able to fully grasp hold of the actual religion. Clara immersed herself in church work to “keep busy” and help the community around her but never had “deep religious feelings” towards Universalism.
The days of our lives are structured around cycles of work, eating, family and recreation times. Any of these activities can become boring if we don't strive to find something interesting or enjoyable about them. The objective in going to church is to seek to build our relationship with God and others. I believe that if my church community takes steps forward in these resolutions it can bring a positive upraise in the attendance at CMC. Although I may not know some of the members that consist of this church, but I can also say that each and every member is apart of my family.
There are many of Gods just like him that try to do the same as what God is doing, their gift to us and to our church is that through out our generation many young adults do not pay attention to what there is to say during Mass, our during our classes of faith, which brings The Holy Spirit in it, with all the love that it provides the only duty it is trying to accomplish is to be a part of the human child soul and be in it presence to lead us to good and remove us away from its danger out in the world. It brings us peace to our minds and souls it gives us the love that one should have for many out there, to forgive and accept our mistakes or those who have offend us or our society because every human living in t he world deservers a second chance in the road of faith because God and his Holy Spirit is there to who ever is in need. The Holy Spirit can bring you love to the church and the community and as well for those who are in need or need to support of another person. In all through out all the conflict and depth of crisis that is going on, The Holy Spirit can give you the love and strength that helps you move your feet each step at a time to go on the right road of
Chick-fil-A not only talks the talk, but they walk the walk on corporate values, ethical conduct, and employee retention. “Employees want to believe they can trust the people who are in charge” (Noe et al., 2014, p. 330). Unlike most businesses Chick-fil-A has stayed true to their religious based principles and remain closed on Sundays. This is to encourage their employees to spend time with their families and attend church. Which is one of the reasons why their recruitment practices are a little different than some businesses
Clergy are looked upon to model and guide others in their spiritual development. When clergy marriages fall apart due to burnout or for any reason, it sends shockwaves through a congregation and a community. When the clergy divorce rate has matched the general population’s divorce rate, it does not demonstrate that there is any sacredness or sanctity in the marriage relationship. While clergy couples are as human as the rest of the general population and make the same bad decisions, they are scrutinized more heavily. Incorporating the two principles of rediscovering the value of one’s self and one’s spouse, and developing a sacred rhythm of devotion and honoring the Sabbath, will strengthen the individual and revitalize them.