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单词 ministry
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ministry
(mɪnɪstri )
Word forms: ministries
1. countable noun [noun NOUN]
In Britain and some other countries, a ministry is a government department which deals with a particular thing or area of activity, for example trade, defence, or transport.
...the Ministry of Justice. [+ of]
...a spokesperson for the Agriculture Ministry.
Synonyms: department, office, bureau, government department  
2. countable noun [usually singular, usually with poss]
The ministry of a religious person is the work that they do that is based on or inspired by their religious beliefs.
His ministry is among the poor.
3. collective singular noun [the NOUN]
Members of the clergy belonging to some branches of the Christian church are referred to as the ministry.
So what prompted him to enter the ministry?
Synonyms: the priesthood, the church, the cloth, the pulpit  
Collocations:
education ministry
She has since been appointed to a senior position in the education ministry.
Times, Sunday Times
Students are no longer just pupils, according to the education ministry, they are 'adolescents ... experiencing a new relationship with themselves'.
Times, Sunday Times
Only 282 of those state-paid positions have since been filled, with the education ministry preferring to hire part-time substitute teachers to keep costs low.
Times, Sunday Times
In all, 2,391 elementary schools and high schools face shortages, according to the education ministry.
Times, Sunday Times
Up to 14,000 of the vacant posts could be filled under urgent measures, officials at the education ministry said.
Times, Sunday Times
ministry of health
The ministry of health admitted last month that it had just 300 ventilators, and lacked the trained staff to operate them.
Times,Sunday Times
The ministry of health has made no official comment on the blood crisis.
Times, Sunday Times
The double occupancy rooms also provide income to cover costs not covered by the ministry of health in the global hospital budget.
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However, poor patient could get a free service through the ministry of health paying a contribution for treatment.
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For the 1996/8655 protocol between yk and ministry of health the faculty of health was added the university.
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ministry oversees
As well, the ministry oversees the work of eight specialized agencies.
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The ministry oversees the various aspects of industrial mining in the country.
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In the area of taxation, the ministry oversees a system of local and regional tax offices.
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outreach ministry
Most dynamic congregations with successful outreach ministries are blessed with strongly driven leaders who set the pace for their congregation.
Christianity Today
These people were deeply involved in outreach ministries, and they wanted the pastor's main emphasis to be visiting prospective members.
Christianity Today
People give correspondingly less attention to the outreach ministries that have been producing growth.
Christianity Today
Other outreach ministries to a prison and a rescue mission consumed our energies, too.
Christianity Today
This program has been the springboard to other outreach ministries such as a worldwide outreach via the internet.
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parish ministry
Focuses on identifying the hazards, tools, and rewards of parish ministry, through lectures, retreats, writing, and counseling.
Christianity Today
First, two young college graduates felt called to parish ministry and detoured into seminary.
Christianity Today
It's a basic principle of parish ministry that a pastor cannot do effective pastoral work unless he knows the people.
Christianity Today
Parish ministry, to be effective, needs to be locally based.
Times, Sunday Times
I may have to go back to the parish ministry someday.
Christianity Today
pastoral ministry
Pastoral ministry no longer fit so neatly into evenings and weekends.
Christianity Today
For a long time seminary alumni have complained that their degree programs did not really prepare them for pastoral ministry.
Christianity Today
But it pushes out my boundaries and expectations of pastoral ministry.
Christianity Today
I've been involved in pastoral ministry since 1972, ordained since '84.
Christianity Today
They nurtured me well in my first bumbling years of pastoral ministry.
Christianity Today
priestly ministry
Do you remind people of their priestly ministry and promote the value of their calling?
Christianity Today
Let's be honest and say that much of the priestly ministry was tedious work.
Christianity Today
Though he has dedicated his priestly ministry mainly to the formation of young seminarians, he has special love for the laity.
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Subsequently, other houses of formation were established and sent their students to attend lectures and fulfill the academic requirements for the priestly ministry.
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In his priestly ministry he had a very active performance.
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prison ministry
The results of the prison ministry are powerful.
Christianity Today
At 81, she's still doing prison ministry, and we had a lovely time catching up.
Christianity Today
A prison ministry group, for instance, may form because some people feel called to that ministry.
Christianity Today
For several years now he has headed up an effective prison ministry.
Christianity Today
For a while, he considered a dramatic change of direction - prison ministry.
Times, Sunday Times
relevant ministry
At the relevant ministry a stony-faced official demanded a host of documents.
Times, Sunday Times
Acacia rushed out a statement saying it was seeking 'further clarification' with the relevant ministry.
Times, Sunday Times
On the taskforce sits a member of the departments of state, defence, transport and education, beside the obviously relevant ministries.
Times, Sunday Times
But the court said the waiver had to be confirmed by all relevant ministries before the permit was reapproved.
Globe and Mail
Communication and coordination among the relevant ministries, however, continued to be lacking.
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urban ministry
But for anyone involved in urban ministry, there's nothing like it.
Christianity Today
It should be used as a textbook for summer urban ministry programs.
Christianity Today
Although the book covers many elements of urban ministry, three especially resonated with my experience as an inner-city pastor.
Christianity Today
Just when he made a sacrificial decision to enter urban ministry, his world unraveled.
Christianity Today
The spring event has offered a continuing opportunity for the sharing of urban ministry insights and techniques.
Christianity Today
youth ministry
Very few people committed to youth ministry as a career arrived there because of a haphazard decision.
Christianity Today
Eventually, my role in the adult ministry eclipsed my service in youth ministry.
Christianity Today
What to include in a youth ministry interview.
Christianity Today
Youth ministry begins when adults find a comfortable method of entering a student's world.
Christianity Today
But when youth ministry gets too routine and easy, it's time to seek new challenges.
Christianity Today
Translations:
Chinese: 部委, 牧师职位
Japanese: government, 聖職 religion
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