Sentence examples for commitment of the church from inspiring English sources

Rev's fans include the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, who commended the series for revealing "something about the continuing commitment of the church to rundown and challenging areas" as well as for depicting someone who "prays honestly".

In India, the Bannerghatta Child Development Centre, run in partnership with Compassion and the Karnataka Evangelical Association, is one example of how the long-term commitment of the church and the personal commitment of their congregation can help to bring change.

Seminaries have to find a way to connect the community service movement that defines this generation with the social justice commitment of the church and the powerful message of the Gospel.

The Foundation represents an expansion and consolidation of more diffuse explorations of science and religion, but is best understood as part of the ongoing commitment of the Church to engage with science on its own terms.

"The authors successfully address the seeming exoticism of the Amish without sensationalism... Particular attention is paid to debunking myths surrounding the teenage rite of Rumspringa, a time of contemplation before full commitment to the church through baptism.

The roots of Mr. Hanssen's commitment to the church and to law enforcement are found in Chicago, where he was born in April 1944 to a Catholic family.

Marriage was a key part of achieving salvation, and for a couple the marriage was as much a commitment to the church as it was to each other.

But the symbolism also reflected a steely commitment to the cohesiveness of the church and the continuity of its message.

The decision does not imply a moral judgment on the teacher, Jeanne Hearty, but rather Monsignor Keenan's commitment to the teachings of the church.

"My commitment to the life of the church, including celibacy, does not allow me to be married," wrote the archbishop, who is 71.

That means advisors will understand the ordination process and share their students' commitment to the life of the church.