Highlights. 1  Gout is a painful inflammatory arthritis condition caused by deposits of uric acid crystals in the joints and soft tissues. The painful attacks often begin at night and may last for a week. 2  8.3 million people in the U.S. have gout.
A ministerium is an association of clergy from various religious groups who come together to accomplish a specific purpose, often to build collegiality and to meet or address socioeconomic needs in the community.
minister. n. 1. (Protestantism) (esp in Presbyterian and some Nonconformist Churches) a member of the clergy. 2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a person appointed to head a government department. 3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) any diplomatic agent accredited to a foreign government or head of state.. a person acting as the agent or instrument of another. 6. to perform the functions of a religious minister. 7. to give service, care, or aid: to minister to the hungry.