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CD REVIEW: Camp’s worshipful tone stands out in new album

We Cry Out offers a mix of inspiring and modern music. Mallory McCall has more on this latest CD release from Jeremy Camp.
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Church sets training event on sexual ethics

A churchwide training on sexual ethics in January 2011 will address a problem that is often overlooked. Barbara Dunlap-Berg of UMNS has the story.
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Checking off their list: Dallas-area center keeps kids stocked up on school supplies

The Wesley Rankin Center in Dallas helped lower-income families prepare for school with backpacks filled with school supplies in exchange for volunteer hours. Mallory McCall has the story.
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Church leaders urge countering fear on mosque

Demonstrations mount with the anniversary of 9/11 and the controversy of the Islamic center to be built near Ground Zero. Heather Hahn examines national reactions, including church leaders.
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Staying on topic: Topical sermons are popular, but lectionary holds its own

In an independent study earlier this year, United Methodist churches that used topical preaching showed greater vitality than those using the lectionary. Mary Jacobs explores both styles of sermons and shows why neither should be discounted.
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AGING WELL: Helping adult children cope with aging parents

Adults face added concerns in caring for their aging parents, yet many do not plan until the situation arises. Missy Buchanan shares how one church is helping prepare adult children for the task ahead.
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Mexico: Soldiers kill 25 in gunbattle near border (AP)

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Israel and Palestinians agree to more peace meetings (Reuters)

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China approached Canadian fund on rival Potash bid (Reuters)

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Burger King agrees to $3.3 billion sale to 3G Capital (Reuters)

Some BofA shareholders can apply to tap $150M fund (AP)

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Take-Two posts profit, raises outlook (Reuters)

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Film Reviews and Faith Perspectives

Sci-fi blockbuster Inception revels in creative confusion.
The futuristic thriller Inception begins in a dreamlike state and hooks viewers to the end, even if only to figure out the storyline. Bill Fentum has the review.

Fruitful Ministry

Interested in learning what thriving churches have in common? Visit FivePractices.org, the companion site to Bishop Robert Schnase's book Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations, for ideas, conversation and more.

Book Reviews

Exploring path to interfaith dialogue
The book Interfaith Dialogue at the Grass Roots, edited by Rebecca Kratz Mays, is an essential read to help people of faith connect with those of other world religions, says reviewer David Mosser. Read more...

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History of Hymns

‘O Zion’ calls disciples to cooperate in mission.
Michael Hawn compares the 19^th-century hymn, “O Zion, Haste” by Mary Thomson to H. Ernest Nichol’s “We’ve a Story To Tell the Nations” and describes their different styles of expressing the Great Commission. Read more...

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