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Finalist		Revenues 2002 (M)	Revenues 2003 (est.)	Full-time Employees	Voluntary Turnover	Vacation Days (5 yrs. of Service)	Training as% of Payroll
Apartment Life		$2.9	$4.8	26	15%	15	3-4%
Coalition for Christian Outreach		$5.6	$5.5	143	11%	20	6%
Cogun		$17.2	$25.0	63	2%	15	3-4%
Dallas Theological Seminary		$20.2	$21.4	248	1%	15-20	1-2%
Desert Christian Schools		$7.7	$7.9	95	17%	15-20	1-2%
Fellowship Church		***	***	165	3%	15	n/a
Gospel Music Association		$3.0	$3.5	17	0%	15	<1%
Howard Publishing		$9.7	$10.0	34	3%	12	<1%
Mariners Christian School		$3.8	$4.4	71	4%	n/a	1-2%
Medical Ambassadors International		$2.1	$4.4	41	0%	10	<1%
Phoenix Seminary		***	***	27	4%	20	2%
Whitworth College		$33.7	$35.8	350	8%	15	3-4%

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Also posted today is the main article on building a culture of trust and sidebar articles on how they were chosen and giving employees the right amount of information.

Last year's Best Workplaces survey included:

Inside CT: Great Places to Work | There is indeed much to praise and imitate in the Christian companies. (Feb. 28, 2003)

The 40 Best Christian Places to Work | What makes them so good? (Hint: Not money) (Feb. 28, 2003)

The Complete List & A Closer Look at the Top Finalists | Christianity Today salutes four finalists in ten categories. (Feb. 28, 2003)

Best Christian Places to Work: Co-CEO Synergy | Sharing leadership works at Christian Medical and Dental Associations. (March 03, 2003)

Best Christian Places to Work: Rigorous Hiring | Group Publishing places importance on the quality of the product and its staff. (March 04, 2003)

Best Christian Places to Work: People of the Hugs | Howard Publishing's pajama day, adoption support, and National Hugging Day celebrations create a family-like ambiance. (March 05, 2003)

Best Christian Places to Work: Freedom and Grace | Covenant Christian High School teachers and staff are encouraged to be creative, lead classes in innovative ways, and take initiative. (March 06, 2003)

Best Christian Places to Work: Lives in Balance | At Evangelical Christian Credit Union, professional development is not just a nice bonus but also a spiritual responsibility. (March 07, 2003)

Best Christian Places to Work: What Burnout? | The Coalition for Christian Outreach takes seriously its responsibility to care for employees. (March 10, 2003)

Best Christian Places to Work: No Prayer, No Results | Medical Ambassadors International's emphasis on praying creates a strong sense of commitment. (March 11, 2003)

Best Christian Places to Work: President in Sweats | Leadership's informal style reflects an atmosphere of openness on the Whitworth College campus. (March 12, 2003)

Best Christian Places to Work: Practicing What They Teach | Dallas Theological Seminary and Multnomah Bible College and Seminary share a philosophy on managing employees. (March 13, 2003)

Best Christian Places to Work: Shepherding Hearts | Phoenix Seminary focuses on mentoring the balance of head knowledge with character development. (March 14, 2003)

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