maranatha
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- proper noun
- /ˌmɛrəˈnæθə/
- And nowhere is that peace protected more fiercely than at Maranatha Baptist Church, where former President Jimmy Carter teaches an adult Sunday school class.
- Maranatha Church
- Maranatha Baptist
- Maranatha Trust
Examples
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Manifest's "One God" was selected as one of the 25 top gospel songs by Maranatha! Music, one of the nation's leading pioneers in praise and worship music and music publishing.
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Time is short, and Jesus is coming soon! Maranatha!
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Maranatha! is dedicated to introducing new songs and promoting its classics to the church through song publishing, music in stores, and church leadership training.
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Maranatha Bible College in Watertown, Wis., is one example of a Christian school that found a balance between the athletes' needs and modesty.
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Bill was a staff songwriter for Maranatha Music for 13 years, helping to create such projects as the Psalms Alive series, the Words of Worship, and Promise Keepers.
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Carter joined the integrated Maranatha church after leaving the presidency.
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Our Maranatha congregation has just called a new pastor, whose wife also will be an ordained minister.
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word maranatha comes from an old Aramaic phrase made of maran 'our Lord' and atha 'come', and many churches, schools, and groups use it as a name to show a religious connection and hope.