Assertion: deacon's pastor | /r/CapableOf | spend time
Facets:
value: in order to fulfill his role
type: PURPOSE
value: in spiritual pursuits
type: OTHER
value: with the lord
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: in the word of god
type: LOCATION
value: solely
type: MANNER
value: in prayer
type: TEMPORAL
Source sentences:
text: However, the pastors’ need to spend time in the Word of God and in prayer could not be met while they were meeting this particular need of the people.
text: Today churches justify their use of the deacon board with the rationale the “pastor” must spend his time solely in spiritual pursuits because he has the Bible training needed to preach, teach and lead the flock of God.
text: Therefore the primary responsibility of the deacon is to ensure that the pastor is able to spend time with the Lord in order to fulfill his role as the spiritual overseer and edifier within the church of God.