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The sponsoring church arrangement describes a resource-pooling strategy employed by some "mainstream" congregations of the Churches of Christ.. Under this arrangement, one congregation (specifically, the congregation's eldership or, if it lacks elders, the men of the congregation) agree to oversee the work of an individual (such as a missionary to another country) or group (such as a children ...
World Relief (officially, World Relief Corporation of National Association of Evangelicals) is a global Christian humanitarian organization whose mission is to boldly engage the world’s greatest crises in partnership with the church. The organization was founded in the aftermath of World War II to respond to the urgent humanitarian needs of ...
Christian Relief Fund is dedicated to the poverty ridden children's growth intellectually, physically, spiritually, and socially. In order to stay focused on their mission, CRF follows these four core values: Caring for Children, Committed to Christ, Working through Churches, and Operating with Authenticity.
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Jun. 15—PORTSMOUTH — Second Presbyterian Church, located at 8th and Waller Streets, will offer fun for the whole family at its "Critter Encounter" planned for Saturday, June 25 from 10 a.m ...
The Catholic Church had technically banned the practice of selling indulgences as long ago as 1567. As the Times points out, a monetary donation wouldn't go amiss toward earning an indulgence. It ...
When Fitzgerald put out a request for a sponsor who would provide a location for him to situate his new religious congregation, Edwin V. Byrne, Archbishop of Santa Fe responded. Fitzgerald accepted and moved quickly, buying 2,000 acres (8.1 km 2 ) in Jemez Springs, New Mexico and founding The Congregation of the Servants of the Paraclete in 1947.
The Book of Discipline stipulates that it is the duty of a godparent, also known as a sponsor, "to provide training for the children of the Church throughout their childhood that will lead to a personal commitment to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, to an understanding of the Christian faith, and to an appreciation of the privileges and ...