Essays on Pastor

‘A Man Escaped’ is a powerful and thought-provoking movie, which was directed by Bresson. The movie ‘A Man Escaped’ supposed to the most crucial in the lifeline of the Bresson’s works, and is admired to be nominated as a masterpiece. The movie focuses on the struggle and suffering of the people, who are in the prison. They are searching for the opportunity to escape from the prison in order to end with these unfair suffering and killing surrounding (‘A Man Escaped: Quintessential Bresson’). The movie pictures people with different worldviews and perspectives. Besides, the director wants to express ...

Following the case study of "healing and autonomy," while observing the Christian narrative; it involves a family of four. There are grappling with their son's acute illness that is kidney failure. The problem can only now be addressed through an organ transplant whereby in case it fails, he will succumb to the disease. The family comprises of parents Joanne and Mike and the two boys who are twins Samuel and James aged eight years. In the case, a spiritual conundrum and health care have emerged, and it puts the family in a dilemma in deciding what to do for ...

Many historical recordings document the lives of people who have lived the life that our greatest example, Jesus Christ, spoke that a Christian should live. Many of these people have been leaders. Some have shown themselves not full of avarice, or greed, in keeping with Christ’s rebuke from the scriptures of Luke, and have shown no interest in making the house of God a “den of thieves” (Biblegateway, 2016). The Apostle Paul is a great example of a Christian who happened to be a leader, although he never held a particular office in the Christian Church building as ...

Purpose Statement

1. What have you learned this semester about evangelism as it relates to your Christian walk that has changed your perception and challenged your thinking? There are a variety of important lessons that I have learned this semester regarding evangelism as it relates to my Christian walk. These ideas have profoundly changed my perceptions and challenged my thinking by providing me with a basis for understanding my faith and that of others on a more fundamental level. Not only does an understanding of Christian evangelism help to provide insight into the way in which faith can be instilled and ...

Abstract

The documentation of this journey in pastoral counseling of an event is outlined from “Crossroads”, which is based on a set case study of characters. The implementation of F.A.I.T.H. for Solution-based Short-term Pastoral Counseling (SBSPC), along with faith based measures of the counselor in pastoral mantle is the focus of the assessment. As a final report requirement, a counseling initiative for documentation in a pastoral role is required, and has been carried forth. An individual was chosen from the case studies, and all culminating work in this course of study has come to this report. The four F.A.I.T.H counseling ...

Currently living in the city of Atlanta Georgia, I am a native Californian. At a young age, I was introduced to pastoral care. My grandfather enjoyed a prominent position as an elder in the Baptist church. He would visit his members on a regular basis. He was the one who actually introduced me to learn about pastoral care as a PK. The basis of Pastoral care, as exemplified in one's treatment of the neighborhoods, grew out of the theological commitment as demonstrated in one's love for God’s people. I believe that my interest in pastoral care is a ...

It goes without saying that religion is a very debatable issue. Therefore, every person is the society has an own opinion and worldview about this issue. There lots of reasons why people are afraid of God and religion in general. Some of them have never thought about it in a thorough way, the others have been too shy and have been scared even of a reaction of their friends or family, in case they have a different opinion about it. Share Jesus without Fear is a little book but full of understandable and wise words. This book helps to ...

Doctor Glas

There are moments in every human’s life that could considerably change their behavior, interests, attitudes towards others or outlooks. Such turning points test peoples’ endurance as well as an ability to take important decisions. Whether it may be large or small these events modify us physically or mentally and teach never to take anything in life for granted. Experiencing these occurrences, humans learn more about themselves and their lives. In the end, people become even stronger individuals, with a clear vision of success and their own ways of realizing cherished dreams and achieving goals. Doctor Glas’ s diary ...

Importance of ethos in Pastoral Ministry

Pastoral ministerial ethos involve the accepted code of conduct by the pastors in their daily devotion to the work of God. These are the qualities that are morally and spiritually upright that distinguish the pastors from mere men. Every pastor must engage this ministerial ethos so that the gospel be effective. Ministerial ethos are so important because they help a pastor to conduct every function following a spiritual blueprint that offers guidelines that the minister of the Gospel ought to follow (Gula, 2010). Ministerial ethos like total obedience to the word of God will help the servant of God ...

Abstract

Pastoral counseling is gradually becoming a radical provider of mental health services. Clergymen are increasingly pursuing training in both behavioral science and religion. In endeavors to manifest quality clinical practice, they merge theological and psychological disciplines. Pastoral counseling is thus a distinctive psychotherapy, given its ability to include divine and God`s power. The psychotherapy is based on the belief that people desire divine connection. Pastoral counselors mediate healing with God`s loving in order to achieve ideal wholeness. As such, this paper depicts a reflection on pastoral counseling in liaison with previous readings in class. It leverages various ...

The 19th century was a time of vast change for the entire world, from the birth of electronics to the publishing of On the Origin of Species to the rapid expansion of the world powers. It is, perhaps, no wonder that it is also at this time of great, and sometimes terrible, human feats that a movement began that defied human imperialism over other humans and over nature itself, thus was the birth of Transcendentalism. This was a movement started in on the east coast of the United States, primarily in Massachusetts, that sought to uplift the individual and ...

Final Essay: Robert Bresson’s Dictum & Film Analysis of “A Man Escaped”

Introduction The modern film-viewer may anticipate feeling abashed, or risk feeling bored when scrutinizing an old, black-and-white movie that lacks an action package. However, Robert Bresson’s film made in 1956, A Man Escaped, offers a compelling example of filmmaking skills which captivate the attention of its audience. One of Director Robert Bresson’s favorite dictums asserts that “What is for the eye must not duplicate what is for the ear” (“Notes on Sound”). Control of narrative space, and command of sound perspective strategies in the film demonstrate an exercise of the filmmaker’s philosophy. The film analysis herein, ...

Literature

In this essay, we will analyze the life and views of two prominent American figures Jonathan Edwards and Benjamin Franklin. Despite the fact that they live in the same time period they have completely different lifestyles and views. They both tried to come up to perfection and did it in their own particular way. This is the main question of the essay. The comparison of two views will be presented with the help of the analysis of Jonathan Edwards’ works ‘Resolutions’, ‘Personal Narrative’ and Benjamin Franklin’s ‘Poor Richard’s Almanacks’. In the analysis, the comparison of their views ...

Discussion: Public Relations

The most used media kit The news release will be the most utilized tool by the press due to several reasons. First, it has huge viewership, and large populations around the world usually rely on news release for information. Secondly, more people tend to believe press releases than other media kits. Importantly, most people view this media kit as authentic, and that is why it is has gained trust. Thirdly, it is cost effective (Diggs-Brown, 2011). Compared to other media assets, the news release is relatively inexpensive, and it spreads virally.

Discussion: Intro to Law

Roles of law enforcement in the public and ...

The films that will be examined in this paper have much in common though, at the same time they consist of different aspects in their plots and picture different characters (Hayward 67). The main issue that unites all these films is the theme of obsession. The meaning of this word in films is the same, but considering each character, it may have slightly different understanding. Each character has different aims and values and they act according to them (Parkinson 109). Nevertheless, there is one common and the most important characteristic feature in their behavior. It influences their lives and ...

Executive Summary

The paper aims to find about the flexible work program of telecommuting and its acceptance among the employees. For this purpose, a survey was conducted in which 85 respondents participated by answering to close-ended questions. The questions of the study were about the research question and were aimed to identify the willingness among the employees towards the acceptance of the telecommuting program. The findings and discussion of the survey are provided to understand the analysis of the survey. In the end, conclusion and recommendations are provided towards the implementation of a telecommuting program.

Introduction Telecommuting in a layman language ...

The Old Testament discipline studies with its supporting archaeological, philological, literary technicians and historical are composed on the edge of new times which contains both threats and promises. It states that biblical texts were given fair opportunities to talk as a witness to the reality the bible was acknowledged to describe. This text was imperiled to appropriate scrutiny obtained from the textual criticism science, syntax, morphology, criticism form, and lexicography. The advantages obtained from these researchers were not without the significant benefits garnered from external control multitudes. Archaeology was good in the vanguard setting the Old Testament scholars pace ...

Two Arguments on Homophobia

Introduction The discrimination of individuals who identify as homosexual or are thought to be gay is a common occurrence across the globe. Cities, boroughs and states have passed legislation that outlaws homosexuality. Negative attitudes towards homosexual people usually lead to hostility that come in verbal and physical attacks which sometimes result in death. Homophobia or the fear of individuals who are gay has been associated with religious and cultural beliefs, general ignorance about sexuality and the need to make homosexuality a tool for political gain. Using the case of Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill, this paper explores the causes of ...

Annually on the third Monday of January in the USA, the Day of the black fighter for the civil rights Martin Luther King is celebrated. This holiday is confined to the birthday of King on January 15. The preacher Martin Luther King headed the Movement for the rights of black Americans. This movement was devoted to fighting against racism and discrimination. At the same time, King supported only nonviolent methods of the fight. In 1964, the Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to him, and in 2004 the American authorities have posthumously appropriated him the Congressional Gold Medal which ...

My experience visiting different churches was a tough task because I never been in any church other than my religion. Being Muslims, we are not encouraged to do it, but I asked permission to our Imam (priest in Islam) about the assignment in school. However, in my heart, I am willing to perform the task in order for me to learn more about other religions. Even though I felt uncomfortable, I managed to visit four churches in the city; Soka Gakkai International (Buddism), Cape Bible Chapel, Seventh-day Adventist Church, and First Baptist Church, respectively.

Soka Gakkai International

First, I visited the Soka ...

Worship Service #1

Place: 820 S West End Blvd Personal Connection to this place? None The Seventh Day Adventist Church is a church that believes to please God you must worship on a Saturday, because it is commanded in the Holy Bible. While I do not agree with their premise, I found the service warm, friendly, and interesting. The building is a small brown building, slightly set back from the main road. If you weren’t looking for it, you’d never know it was there. I probably would have driven past it, if it had not been for my GPS telling ...

Religious Studies

The “Middle” Positions of Homosexuality in Churches Homosexuality has been major issue of debate in the church for the past decades. In addition, the Church has ignored this intricate issue; this has been due to the Christian teachings that are based on marriage, which strictly asserts that marriage is a holy matrimony meant for a man and a woman. The church has viewed Homosexuality as an immoral act and sin against God, and thus, the church denominations could not allow it under any circumstance. However, in the past decade, there has been openness to accept homosexuality in some churches. ...

The Impact of Charles Spurgeon On the Christian Church

Hermeneutics is succinctly defined as the science of interpretation, especially of the Scriptures. Mostly known for his oratory display of interpreting the scriptures, Spurgeon was a great preacher. He was so gifted in this area, that by the age of twenty-years-old, he was pastoring in London and invited to preach at many events throughout the city. Historians state the following about his preaching influenced parishioners to listen to his sermons: “His energy and oratorical skills and harmonious voice earned him such a reputation that within a year and a half, he was invited to preach in London, at the ...

Problem definition

Jill is an employee and colleague that is well-liked, but her circumstances force her to be otherwise. Her increased levels of stress cause her to portray a poor image of her during the work hours to the extent that it affects both her professionalism and duty. Despite the fact that her colleagues understand her predicament at home, they feel that it is infringing on her duty stirring everyone up including the management. One of the actions that depict that she has been out of it lately is when she hurt the pastor’s wife. Jill’s increased misconduct at ...

BOOK REVIEW

Book Review: Biblical Eldership: An Urgent Call to Restore Biblical Church Leadership

Alexander Strauch’s ‘Biblical Eldership: An Urgent Call to Restore Biblical Church Leadership’ is a resourceful book that addresses contemporary issues in the church. It enables the reader to connect biblical teachings with church leadership. Throughout the book, the author clearly summarizes the essential elements of biblical leadership: should be male, qualified, shared, and pastoral and above all, servant-hearted. The current church governments have a lot to learn from this book. There is no doubt that for tips about church leadership, this book offers priceless guidance.

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For my community service project, I decided to volunteer at my local soup kitchen. The soup kitchen is run by the church that my family has been attending for many generations. Each week at church, there is a collection bin for donations to the soup kitchen. I have donated items in the past, but I wanted to do more to help those less fortunate. So, I called the pastor and asked about volunteer opportunities at the soup kitchen. The pastor got me in touch with the director of the soup kitchen and we arranged a time that I could ...

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Background:

One of the biggest problems that the United States is facing today is that of racial intolerance. African Americans reside in the United States in millions and not only are they found abundantly, but they are also participants in all the professions in the country including the civil services (Bennet, 1995). Hence, they have become from slaves to valuable part of the society in the United States. The tension however between the different races has elevated greatly over the past decade as once again there is found a fair bit of friction at both the political and ...

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The art of public speaking is the key to engage and spur audiences in to action. Many people are natural public speakers and some have learnt the art because they were forced to. One such example is Pastor Joel Osteen from Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. Joel Osteen’s 17 year journey in public speaking as a Pastor can only be termed as phenomenal. He took over the role of Pastor since his father passed away. Joel had not background in preaching ...

Introduction

Leadership is a fundamental part of social life and work. It is a process of directing a team to attain goals. Thus, a leader is needed when a team of individuals wishes to achieve a common objective. Leadership is also a key factor that facilitates the overall wellbeing of the organizations. Effective leadership plays an imperative role in the performance as well as the growth of all the organizations (Riaz, Haider, & Open, 2010). Ideally, the success of any organization in establishing high performing teams depends on the type of leaders it has. Various people exhibit leadership through a wide ...

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Prayer Lessons Search Me Psalm (139) We are asking in our prayers for God to take care of us, and we are proclaiming his name because he had found us. We (in our prayers) truly understand that we cannot find God, but God can found us, and enter our heart, and since that time, we do understand that God is full of love, and mighty. We are asking in our prayers to be with us everywhere, and he is, because he is eternal and almighty God. In our personal prayers that we are using in stress and in our ...

Introduction

Dietrich Bonhoeffer (February 4, 1906 – April 9, 1945) was a Lutheran pastor and theologian in Germany. As the Nazi Party grew in power, he protested against their atrocities and was one of the central founders of the Confessing Church (Metaxas 2010). He wrote The Cost of Discipleship, one of the modern classics when it comes to the role of the Christian in a secular world. He was also well known for his strident opposition to the euthanasia program and the genocide of the Jews, both pet programs of Adolf Hitler. The Gestapo arrested him in the spring of 1943, ...

Quality and Safety Practice: Prevention of Patient Falls - Literature Review

Introduction Whether an elderly person is living alone, with others, within a nursing home, or under care in a medical facility, falling is a major threat. For seniors older than 65 years of age living in a community situation, one in three will suffer a fall every year; for individuals over 85 years of age, the rate climbs to half of all residents (Cameron et al., 2010; CBO, 2004; Neyens, 2007; Tinetti, 2003). If an elderly adult is institutionalized, the possibility of falling in a year rises to 1.5 to 2 times (Dijcks et al., 2005) and a serious ...

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Martin Luther King was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta (southern Georgia) in the family of the priest of Baptist Church. Despite the fact that it was the period of the Great Depression in America, which led to the fact that 65% of the colored population of Atlanta was forced to receive unemployment benefits, economic difficulties have not affected rich, bourgeois priest family. Martin spent his childhood quite comfortable. Occupation of King Sr. largely determined the life of his son. From an early age, Martin attended a church that was closer than the school and where his father ...

In this assignment, we interviewed Pastor Jonathan, a Christian Protestant pastor working with the WorthyLife Christian Fellowship. In the interview, the pastor was asked his worldviews and philosophy concerning euthanasia. Below is a summary of the views he expressed concerning the issue. First, being a spiritual leader who subscribes to the Christian faith, Pastor Jonathan holds the view that God exclusively holds the power over life and death. He believes that any human being has no power whatsoever to end another person’s life. Indeed, Jonathan points out that one has no power even over one’s life. He ...

Some groups of people are participating on violent plans or actions which are intended to create fear or terror to the public for an ideological goal. These actions are defined as terrorism. The most common ideological goals for terrorists in the modern times are their political and religious beliefs (Pastor 19). There have been difficulties in defining terrorism in most countries since they may be controversial. It could be used by authorities of the nation in order to potentially legitimize the use of the state’s armed force against their opponents (Grothaus np). The type of terrorism also varies ...

This March, the whole world celebrated the 161th anniversary of the birth of Vincent Van Gogh's, whose paintings are now included in the list of the fifteen most famous and expensive artworks in the world. The paradox is that it was the artist's lifelong dream to sell at least one of them to get the money and pay off his countless debts. When a healthy boy was born on the 30th March, 1853 to the ...

Feelings of Overwhelming Shame/Unworthiness

Introduction Combat related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder causing feelings of overwhelming shame and unworthiness in part, underscore the growing incidents of military suicides in the United States. According to the Associated Press of America “Suicides in the U.S. military surged to a record 349 last year, far exceeding American combat deaths in Afghanistan, and some private experts are predicting the dark trend will worsen this year (2013).” These figures reveal 11 to 20 percent of every 100 veterans of both Iraq and Afghanistan suffer PTSD. These figures also provide an over representation of female soldiers who not only experience ...

Recommended media: Overhead transparencies that have the verses for the sermons printed on them.

Advantages - They are readily available in terms of raw material. The material to print the transparencies, in this case, the printing paper is readily available at convenience stores or bookshops. - They are not restricted to any one type of content, that is, they can be used for wide range of content. - Ease of preparation- Compared to other typed of media, the transparencies are relatively easy to prepare. In this case of the church, all that is needed is the printing paper and a printer to print out the bible verses - Simplification of ...

This is a transcript of an interview with the church pastor who is making an effort to ascertain if Gloria is the right candidate with the right mental approach to work with the mute members of the community. As they are differently abled the pastor believes that they are closer to God, which he has bestowed them with different abilities to be able to make a difference in a dramatically different way and that's us – the so called normal people are actually at a disadvantage. The question that pastor seeks to answer is if Gloria has the commitment to these God’ ...

In the beginning of the film, the narrator tells the audience a story about two adult sisters who live in a remote Danish village at the seaside. Both sisters were raised by a strict father who was a pastor of a small Protestant church. The two sisters were once in love, one, Martine, with an army officer, and the other, Philippa, with an opera singer and both had a chance to leave the village and start a new life with their beloved ones. However, both ended up alone, leaving lonely lives in the village of Jutland.

Thirty-five years later, in the middle of the night, a woman ...

The third chapter of the book “The Age of American Unreason” written by Susan Jacoby explains the preconditions and consequences of the appearance of social Darwinian theory in the end of 19th century. The recent developments such as the end of Civil War affected the rearrangement of United States of America. It is worth to mention that in general country was rising after years of poverty and depression, it was paid much attention to the level of education and its quality, and the industries were developing very fast. As a result, America got their first millionaires who were skillfully ...

An ecosystem refers to components such as living organisms and their nonliving elements, which interact in a system (Richardson, 2009, p.5). Ecosystems sustain life through the provision of crucial ecological services such as the conservation of genetic resources, protection of coastlines, and absorption of pollution (Pastor, 2008, p.19)s. Examples of ecosystems of the earth include mountains, forests, deserts, freshwater wetlands, regional seas, oceans, and mangroves and estuaries. Each of these ecosystems occupies a significant space of the earth’s surface; for example, mountain ecosystems occupy approximately 20 percent of the earth’s surface. The current health of ecosystems, however, differs ...

Introduction

Examining the Essential Need for Administration Does Administration Help or HinderMinistry? Church Administration Policies Organizational Charts Church Budgets Church Governments Church Risk and Sexual Abuse Conclusion

Bibliography

Church Administration Assessment Final

Introduction

Assessing the need for church administration has both a spiritually led rationale in accordance with the Holy scripture as mandated by the followers of Jesus Christ to the first Christian churches and a pragmatic assumption that any organizational leadership includes the responsibility of good business administration policies. Therefore, this assessment of church administration takes into account these as well as other different aspects as ...

Southern Baptists have been, for the last few decades, one of the more polarizing denominations within the Christian faith. The largest Baptist sect in the world, and the largest collection of Protestants in the United States, it ranks second only to the Catholic Church in terms of the number of Christian believers in the United States. Its history is rooted in the racist troubles of the American South, though, as it split off from the Baptists in the northern part of the country in 1845, in a disagreement about the morality of slavery. Once the Civil War ended, the black ...

Summary of the Article

The article generally speaks of the reality of forgiveness and what it brings to other people in an individual and group basis. It begins with the realization that, according to studies, forgiveness interventions results in decreased anxiety, depression, and anger, and in increased self-esteem, hope, and positive affect (Magnuson & Enright, 2008). These factors show that forgiveness can provide beneficial impacts upon society at large. The model for forgiveness intervention by Enright and Worthington were first implemented in educational institutions as a social scientific work. However, an emphasis was given on the fact that forgiveness first finds its shape in ...

Barth, Emmy. An Embassy Besieged: The Story of the Christian Community in Nazi Germany. Eugene, Or: Cascade Books, 2010. Print. This book elaborates the efforts of Adolf Hitler and its political system while trying to eliminate Christianity in Germany. The book uses relevant sources of information making it reliable for the study of the history of Germany in relation to the dictatorship of Hitler against Christianity. This is of the essence in ensuring that the historians have relevant facts pertaining to the acts of dictatorship perpetrated by Hitler. The author of this book is an experienced lecturer of ...

Article Review: African Theology - Roman Catholic, and Asian Theology – Roman Catholic in Global Dictionary of Theology: A Resource for the Worldwide Church

The two articles being reviewed and compared here are African Theology – Roman Catholic, and Asian Theology - Roman Catholic, both taken from the Global Dictionary of Theology: A Resource for the Worldwide Church, edited by William A. Dyrness and Veli-Matti Karkkainen. Both articles begin with an overview of their interaction with diversity and it is at the very onset that the reader realizes that the two theologies vary greatly in their follower base. Despite its ...

4 Questions A. Philadelphia, PA, USA. In a response of at least 175 words, compare the role of religion vs. nativist politics as underlying causes of the violent Protestant–Catholic confrontation. Include the word count in parentheses at the end of your response.The cause of the Philidelphia Nativist Riots was multifaceted; as Philadelphia improved on its industrialization, more and more Irish immigrants were coming to America to work, especially in the light of the Irish potato famine This brought a new population of Catholics to America, which alarmed the mostly-protestant Americans (and those Irish who were also Protestant). This created ...

Book Reviewed

Metaxas, E. (2010). Bonhoeffer: Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy: a Righteous Gentile vs. the Third Reich. Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

Introduction and Thesis

God has a purpose for each and every human being. From the biblical teachings, God uses certain individuals, especially the least expected, to achieve His plans for human beings. All difficulties can be overcome by these chosen individuals, although before humans it may appear impossible to realize certain things, but to God nothing is impossible. Dietrich Bonhoeffer is a good example of how God works through people to show his greatness, especially a time when it appears to be no hope. Dietrich Bonhoeffer was born ...

Martin Luther King, Jr was an American activist, pastor, leader and humanitarian involved in the African American Civil Rights movement. Martin was a Christian and led his movements based on his Christian beliefs. He advanced civil rights without using any violent means or civil disobedience. King was opposed racial segregation, and in 1962, he led a struggle in Albany, Georgia, using nonviolent protests to ensure that the cries of the black people were heard. This protest attracted many people including the news coverage, and it was at this point, where he delivered his speech “I Have a Dream”. The speech made him a ...

- Introduction Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most common neuropsychiatric order in children. Its first diagnosis on children was done in 1980s. However, the condition had been described in various names for over one hundred years. For many years healthcare professionals and providers believed that this disorder only affected children. The diagnosis of adults with ADHD disapproved this belief. It is now universally accepted that ADHD affect both children and adults across all cultures. The world prevalent rate in 2007 was 3.4% (Knutson & O'Malley, 2010).

Definition

ADHD is a neurological disorder that is partly caused by the dysfunction ...

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Abstract

This essay revolves around the peasants’ war of 1524-2525. The peasants’ war, also known as the revolution of 1525, is the largest insurrection or revolt in the history of Europe before the French Revolution. The goal of this essay is to explain the history before the revolution on the administration, economic situation, the culture of the peasant in ration to their agrarian development and the different social classes that existed. The causes of the war outbreak, movements and the suppression of the peasants’ war 1524 are discussed in the essay. Under the leadership of Martin Luther and ...

Introduction

Coming of age is a big deal to a lot of young men and women, it gives them something to look forward to when they get to that specific age. For some, it is going to their first strip club and for others, it is hunting trip as well as shooting their first deer that signifies their status as a man/adult. This coming of age ritual is called a Rites of Passage, it is a holy ceremonial activity that people in certain cultures and religions partake in to cement their adult status. Rites of Passage is a very serious and effervescent pastime that people in ...

Introduction

Sex is very much alive in society today and people are having it left and right, this is a very big plus because it also means that the couple’s sex life is alive not to mention thriving. Annoyingly, there are some people, some couples who are not having sex that often or at all and the couple could have valid reasons as to why or not. This is a big plus for the porn industry because they are making thousands of dollars off of people, couples who have not touched each other since their wedding night or in some cases, ...

Over the last few decades the question about gay rights and gay marriage has been widely discussed not only in the USA, but in most Western European countries. It has affected many people, who opted either for or against the question, if gays should have rights. It was not only discussed about the rights as a single person, but also about the rights of being a same sex-couple. People that are in these types of relationships started all forms of protests and initiatives to gain their rights to be married. There is a strict line of division between the groups of people ...

Philosophy of Small Groups

Small groups in a church and ministry function solely to not only help bring people closer but also to work together towards a single, purposeful cause or goal. The philosophy behind these groups is based mostly on the need for the propagation of God’s message and his word. There are various steps which one must take in order to truly comprehend the message of God while working together with other people. It is also important to understand what qualifies as a group in order to further understand their dynamics. A group is overseen by a leader in order to help the ...

Introduction

When it comes to the domain of humanities, John Wesley and Martin Luther King Jr. are considered to be among the most important figures that were known for making reforms in the religious sector. They were both pastors from different generations. John Wesley sailed from England to Georgia during the colonial period in the 18th century. John is well known for being among the people who formed the movement of Methodism. Martin Luther King was well known for fighting for the American civil rights movement in the eighteenth century through non-violent protests. The reason for choosing these two figures ...

Movie review: I'm in love with a church girl

I’m in love with a church girl is a 2013 drama film with a Christian theme. Steve Race directed the film that stars Adrienne Bailon (Vanessa Leon) and Jeff “Ja Rule” Atkins (Miles Montego). The film involves a love story between Miles, formerly a drug dealer and Vanessa, a church girl. The following is an analysis of the film.

The film has some contradicting or controversial biographies and promotes a controversial culture. Since it is an interracial film, there is the likelihood that viewers can take the use of Miles to play a drug dealing character as an acceptance of stereotyping that African Americans overwhelmingly engage ...

Leading a Local Congregation Based On Stewardship and Institutional Development

“When a group of Individuals in any arena of life does well, one of the keys to understanding their success is to examine the leadership practices of the key leaders of that,” “Lead Like Butler” focuses on the manner in which a team leader can influence success through the building of a strong value system. Its focus on the role of the leader is meant to point to the fact that no other figure in a group or convention is of more influence than its leader. The book holds the view that success in a group is based on building a value system which serves ...