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America’s Original Sin

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Science and faith

Youth tutoring program provides lesson plans for life

Radio show brings laughter, more people into church

Out of the shadow

Lectionary blog: Judgment tempered with grace

Sin

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Study Guide

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Most every congregation desires to grow with new members who will bring new energy, ideas, enthusiasm and resources. And although most every congregation wants to be a welcoming place for everybody, some unintentionally and unconsciously send mixed signals that keep some folks away. But this is something a congregation can work on.

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