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• Tina Wesson inspires many at Crossroads Community Church | Survivor winner talks about her faith—again. (The Daily Times, Maryville, Tennessee)

Missions and ministry:

• Radios lead Indians to tune out past | Missionaries take to air in remote regions of Mexico (The Boston Globe)
• Michigan couple help smuggle Bibles into China | Carla and Tom Shier of Niles were among 10 members of a team from Berrien Center Bible Church that traveled for two weeks to Hong Kong in February and March. (Associated Press)
• What a bogus church, dude! | As the drive to recruit fresh blood to Christianity takes a bizarre turn, it's time we rethought the rules. (Justin Webb, Queer Company)

Persecution:

• Christian leaders 'afraid' to speak out about mosque | No direct threats, but plenty of intimidation (The Jerusalem Post)
• Zamfara warns Christians against converting homes to churches | Buildings will exacerbate tensions with Muslims, says government (This Day, Lagos, Nigeria)

Church life:

• Cottonwood Center puts its faith in scripture—and subpoenas | Does the Bible prohibit churches from filing lawsuits against governments? (Dana Parsons, Los Angeles Times)
• Church in the marketplace closes | lunch-hour Masses have been celebrated on Tuesdays and Fridays for about 15 years (The Canberra Times)
• Some bumps along the way as clerics learn how to preach | Preachers share their early mistakes (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Education:

• Calvin will review Christian school rule | Meanwhile, some local church leaders were stymied Thursday in their efforts to get the entire Christian Reformed Church to consider the issue (The Grand Rapids Press)
• Ed board should just shut up! | As Sept. 11 daunts our breathing moments, this is not a time to divert contemplation by our kids who are in great need of reflection. (Steve Dunleavy, New York Post)
• 14-year-old heading to college in Florida | Homeschooler will attend conservative Pensacola Christian College (Waco Tribune-Herald)

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January (Web-only) 2002, Vol. 46