ministering

Example Sentences

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Though in his chosen profession, Colbert has undoubtedly had a far greater impact, ministering to millions in a way few, if any, cultural figures who exist outside the religious sphere have ever done.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Describing her experience ministering as a person of colour, Rev Eileen Cremin said it was "overall positive".

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

Bedraggled and bleeding, he opens his eyes to find Anna ministering to him and is rhapsodically smitten.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2025

My recent employment has been as a hospice chaplain, ministering to dying people and their families.

From Salon • Nov. 3, 2024

The only building in sight was a small block of yellow brick sitting on the edge of the waste land, a sort of compact Main Street ministering to it and contiguous to absolutely nothing.

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald