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3. Preacher's U-turn led him to pulpit | Lake Highlands: Once a militiaman in Nigeria, he is now a minister (The Dallas Morning News)
   
   
4. Asbestos complaints halt church demolition in Santa Ana | The region's air quality control agency acts at the site of O.C.'s tallest building (Los Angeles Times)
   
   
5. Spanish city eagerly awaits pope's visit | Still grappling with the deaths of 42 people in Spain's worst subway accident, Valencia on Thursday slowly got back to preparing for the weekend visit of Pope Benedict XVI, a trip many hope will help the city overcome the tragedy (Associated Press)
   
   
6. Bill Finlator's pulpit | Raleigh preacher spoke out with courage and conviction (Editorial, The Charlotte Observer, N.C.)
   
   
7. Also: Given the gift of 'Brother Bill' | He was a strong man, and a gentle man. He was passionate about his liberal beliefs, but insistently tolerant of all who disagreed with him (Jim Jenkins, The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.)
   
   
8. Ordain gay Presbyterians? | Policy affirms Holy Spirit may lead 'in ways not previously envisioned' (Samuel E. Roberson, The Charlotte Observer, N.C.)
   
   
9. Debate over the soul of the Episcopal Church | The Episcopal Church is certainly at a crossroads in its history, perhaps like none other since our beginnings at the founding of our nation and independence from Great Britain (Philip C. Linder, The State, Columbia, S.C.)
   
   
10. Listening for God in the silence | When Quakers get together for worship, you hear something you don't hear in most contemporary worship services (Kevin Eigelbach, Cincinnati Post)
    
    

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Missions and ministry:

1. Jibla Hospital—then and now | Jibla Hospital formerly was run by foreigners, but the government took over its operation in 2002, resulting in deteriorating administration (Yemen Times)
   
   
2. Gift horse or a Trojan horse? | John Hagee's message: There would be absolutely no proselytizing or missionizing associated with Christians United For Israel, the group he established in February to nationalize Christian pro-Israel lobbying (The Jerusalem Post)
   
   

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Other stories of interest:

1. Religion news in brief | Record donations for Tucson diocese; A.M.E. bishops discuss growth and needs in Africa, Some think Mormon church letter may have raised primary turnout; and other stories (Associated Press)
   
   
2. Two faiths under one roof | Muslims, Christian couples sort out religion, love, and everyday life (MSNBC)
   
   
3. Indiana Wesleyan University makes leadership change official | Smith takes up post he has been preparing for over past year (Chronicle-Tribune, Marion, Ind.)
   
   
4. Prophets rising | A new generation of prophets claims to hear the voice of the Lord. Here's what He's saying (Nashville Scene)
   
   
5. Documentary sets new date for Exodus | The Exodus Decoded, a two-hour documentary by award-winning Israeli-born filmmaker Simcha Jacobovici, suggests that the Exodus of the Jews from Egypt as recounted in the Bible occurred around 1500 BCE, about 230 years before the date most commonly accepted by contemporary historians (The Jerusalem Post)
   
   
6. Blair: Muslims must confront militancy | "Honestly, the government itself is not going to defeat this" (Reuters)
   
   

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