Pastors Reflect on Ministerial Associations
Many ministers I’ve spoken with over the years have said that pastoral ministry is a beautiful calling—and yet a challenging one. Ministers are often with people in some of the most joyous moments of their lives—baptisms, professions of faith, weddings—but they also share in some of the most difficult times—death and grieving, marriage breakdown, loved ones walking away from the faith or the church. Pastoral ministry can take an emotional toll, and it’s important for ministers and other ministry leaders to find ways to be refreshed and renewed. Many pastors and ministry leaders find that their local ministerial association can be a helpful source of refreshment and inspiration. A ministerial association, often called simply a “ministerial,” is made up of...
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A deep dive into the evangelical church
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Equal Exchange selebre 30 ane Pwogram Entèrelijye a ak yon seri webinè.
Soti nan yon lage Equal Exchange Pandan 30 ane, kominote lafwa atravè peyi a, tankou anpil nan Legliz Frè yo, te itilize pwodui komès jis Equal Exchange pou sipòte lè reyinyon yo, vant tab, bazar jou ferye yo, ak plis ankò. Nan ane anvan yo, ansyen Biwo Frè Temwen/Washington an te yon patnè denominasyonèl ak
Equal Exchange celebra 30 años de su Programa Interreligioso con una serie de seminarios web.
Según un comunicado de Equal Exchange Durante 30 años, comunidades religiosas de todo el país, incluidas muchas de la Iglesia de los Hermanos, han utilizado productos de comercio justo de Equal Exchange para apoyar sus reuniones, ventas en puestos, bazares navideños y otras actividades. En años anteriores, la antigua oficina de Brethren Witness en Washington