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May 4, 2012
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New today from the Century:

    • The Century wins eight awards at the Associated Church Press convention

    • Nicholas M. Healy on why there is no Christian "community": "The church is not an ark floating on the top of the waters. It lives and breathes within the waters." (subscription required)

    • James Sledge on salt, light and introverted congregations

    • John Petrakis briefly reviews The Kid With a Bike

 

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  • Methodists reach across historic racial boundaries with communion pact
  • Religious websites most prone to hackers
  • Vatican issues new guidelines for Catholic charities
  • Christians mark National Day of Prayer, atheists host National Day of Reason
  • United Methodists reject resolutions calling for divestment from Israel

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