Mombasa and Lamu‚ Kenyan coastal towns. The second wave of Christian missionaries included the Lutherans‚ who were sent to Kenya through the Church Missionary Society (CMS). Among these were Johann Ludwig Krapf‚ Johann Rebman‚ and Jacob Erhadt. As the missionaries established themselves on the mainland‚ they started schools as a means of converting Africans to Christianity. The missionaries learned the native’s languages in order to facilitate better communication and evangelization. Their first project
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comes from a Latin word which means shepherd. The New Testament presents two offices that constitute church leadership—elder/overseer and deacon. Paul lists the qualifications for elder/overseer in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9. Notice that in the 1 Timothy passage‚ Paul refers to them as overseers (episcopos in the Greek) and in Titus he refers to them as elders (presbuteros in Greek). From this it can be concluded that there is one office with different designations. The word “elder” refers to the
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Linzey Theology 1053 29 October 2014 Cultural Engagement: How Christians Should Engage Their Culture What exactly does Cultural Engagement mean? What purpose does it serve in the lives of Christians? Those are just two of the many things that we think of when we are approached with the topic of Cultural Engagement. One definition of Cultural Engagement is “. . . A healthy way of thinking how we should respond to our culture.”(1) However‚ to me Cultural Engagement means to be able to turn
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At the start of the 16th century Western Europe had only one religion‚ Roman Catholicism. The Catholic Church was rich and powerful and had preserved Europe ’s classical culture. However‚ despite General Councils called to impose reforms‚ disputes and lax practices had grown up within the church. "Catholic Reformation" highlights the existence of a spontaneous reform within the church itself that sought to revitalize religious life through the improvement and application of Gospel teachings to the
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develop chronic patterns of aggression‚ defiance‚ disruption and hostility. Their behaviors cause problems at home‚ school or work‚ and can interfere with relationships. Children with behavioral disorders may develop personality disorders‚ depression‚ or bipolar disorder as adults. Behavioral Disorders Spotlight Share Your Story. Get Community Support Get Community Feedback on Mental Health Problems Children with behavioral disorders may throw frequent and extended tantrums‚ hurt themselves or others
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Earliest Christians Today there is a world. A world that we have known of the stories was created years ago. In the world we live in there are unique things imaginable‚ never would have thought that it could exist. Of all that exists in this world and what we know‚ there are diversities of things‚ different people‚ different jobs‚ different means of transportation‚ different religions‚ ect. From small our parents or at least most‚ we instill Christian values. They take us to church and learn about
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Bad experiences are a part of life and everyone will go through them at some time in their lives. Many people turn to some form of religion in times of trouble; in this essay I am going to investigate the guidance and support that Christian teachings give to people in need. The prime example of suffering in the bible is that of Jesus. He suffered the ultimate sacrifice of death to save mankind from death for their sins. This gives a comparison for someone who is suffering; it shows that however
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IN THE LOCAL CHURCH The Scriptural Foundation for Ushering Ushering in your local church involves much more than shaking hands and shining your shoes. Some churches think that ushers are just bucket passers‚ so they grab anybody to pass the bucket. “Let’s just grab ol’ Larry when he comes walking in. Let’s just get anybody.” You don’t want to get just anybody‚ because you don’t want an anybody offering. You have been selected as an usher; you are in the ministry of helps‚ employed by Almighty
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Catholics go through a cycle of events in their spiritual lives known as the seven sacraments. Although all Catholics can not partake in each sacrament‚ the majority receive the Holy Eucharist and are baptized as children. The sacraments are the rites of passage in the Catholic faith. Some of the sacraments require proper preparation and knowledge of the one ’s faith. The seven sacraments include Baptism‚ Eucharist‚ Confirmation‚ Reconciliation‚ Marriage‚ Anointing of the Sick‚ and the Holy Orders
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The festivals dotting the Christian Calendar are marked by general out pourings of devotion‚ mourning and joy according to the religious significance of these days. Some common festivals celebrated by Christians are the days commemorating the major Christian events like Christmas for the birth of Jesus Christ and Easter for his martyrdom and resurrection. Other popular events usually mark the birth or the feast days of famous Saints. These occasions are celebrated with great enthusiasm; the people
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