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faith & spirituality

Starting fresh

Church Council looks to future

Faith, fellowship and dialogue

Tips from a pro

Who wants our hymnals?

‘Do you really think I want to live this way?’

Where faith is caught, not taught

Class on the current

‘Being homeless is the toughest job’

168 hours in a week …

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Study Guide

Starting fresh

Accumulation. Clutter. It’s when things grow old, wear out or become obsolete, yet we keep them around. They take up space in the attics, closets, basements and garages of our homes and congregations. But our hearts and minds can also become cluttered with ideas that no longer work, and our congregations can become bogged down with outdated ideas. From time to time our physical spaces need a good cleaning, and so do our mind-sets.

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