to minister
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6.2
- verb
- /ˈmɪnɪstər/
- She felt a calling to minister to the elderly, providing them with both spiritual support and companionship.
Examples
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Christ-centered people are on a mission of ministering Christ to others (Philippians 1:24).
Blog text (26) -
"In each instance, we are ministering to people who are underserved by our local, state, and/or national governments."
Blog text (15) -
Praying for you as you write, that God will bless and minister to you in the process!
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We have, in the past, spent a lot of time together ministering to folks, and we enjoy each other's company.
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Thus, the lack of a rank may have contributed to a chaplain's ability to communicate and minister effectively.
Academic text (1991) -
And there, above him, ministering to him, is Patricia.
Fiction book (1990) -
Often, those of us who minister to people who are intellectually disabled romanticize our population.
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When has your own brokenness clouded your judgment or hindered your ability to minister to a friend?
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Interestingly, Paul exhorted Titus to empower and equip women to minister to women.
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The pastor dedicated his life to ministering to those in need within the community.
Antonyms
Compounds
14
5.0
A senior government official who is part of the cabinet and leads a government department
8
3.7
A person in the government who leads a department and makes rules about it
- Formal
5
4.2
A government official who manages a country's money, taxes and spending
- Formal
1
9.9
A government diplomat below an ambassador who can sign agreements for their country
- Specialized
1
6.5
A government official who represents their country in another country and ranks below an ambassador
How Pastoral
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word minister comes from the Latin minister, which means 'servant' or 'helper'. To minister in a church is to 'serve' people by doing the work and care a religious leader provides.