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UMC’s structural changes require legislation

The Judicial Council has ruled that the lawmaking body needs to enact legislation in 2012 to change the church's U.S. structure. Neil Caldwell reports.
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COMMENTARY: Beyond black-and-white

Barack Obama's election is a historic landmark, says Adam Hamilton, and his greatest gift may be his ability to bring together different sides into a new, third way.
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REFLECTIONS: America ready to write new chapter in history

Reflecting on the significance of Barack Obama’s election, Bishop Woodie White thinks of all that has been achieved and the hope of what is yet to come.
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COMMENTARY: Debunking the New Atheists

Bill Maher has joined his voice with those of the "New Atheists," but Will Deuel doesn't find their arguments compelling.
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COMMENTARY: Torture films are 'morally tainted'

Torture films may have superficial appeal, but they lack the moral integrity of more honest storytelling, says Ken Lowery.
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At the movies: Holiday films offer brief glimpses of faith

Staff writers Ken Lowery and Bill Fentum comb through the holiday release schedule to find movies a Christian moviegoer might get the most out of.
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Dow plunges nearly 430 to fall below 8,000 mark (AP)

Sen. Clinton weighing secretary of state post (AP)

Al-Qaida's No. 2 leader insults Obama with racial epithet (AP)

Dem officials: Daschle accepts HHS Cabinet post (AP)

Calif. Supreme Court to take up gay marriage ban (AP)

30-day age limit for Neb. safe-haven law advances (AP)

Herod may have been buried among lavish artwork (AP)

Winona Ryder briefly hospitalized in UK (AP)

Ind. inmates sneak through ceiling to have sex (AP)

Red Sox trade Coco Crisp to Royals for reliever (AP)

Auto execs testify as legislators try for deal (Reuters)

Fed minutes: may need more rate cuts if growth ebbs (Reuters)

California court to hear gay marriage ban case (Reuters)

Wakamatsu hired by Seattle (AP)

Red Sox trade Coco Crisp to Royals for reliever (AP)

Bucs place Graham on injured reserve (AP)

Childress: Allen fined 25K, but not suspended (AP)

Lawyer: 3 Saints took no steroids (AP)

River City Rumble? Williamson wants Childress (AP)

Warriors' Morrow emerges with 2 straight big games (AP)

Seattle Mariners name Don Wakamatsu as manager (AP)

Terry header seals England win in Germany (AFP)

Lightning lose with 52 shots; Oilers win with 19 (AP)

Michigan RT Schilling injuries knee in practice (AP)

Federer beats Blake in Masters Cup tennis (AFP)

Sorenstam set for LPGA farewell this weekend (AP)

Wall Street sinks to lowest since 2003 (Reuters)

Fed minutes: may need more rate cuts if growth ebbs (Reuters)

Auto execs testify as legislators try for deal (Reuters)

Microsoft rules out buying Yahoo but likes search deal (Reuters)

Shares of Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway fall more than 12 percent (Reuters)

SEC delays action on credit rating agency rules (Reuters)

Homebuilder, REIT shares tumble as recession spreads (Reuters)

Retail shares drop sharply as market woes linger (AP)

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Film Reviews

Fireproof not so hot as big-screen drama
The Baptist church behind the 2006 football flick Facing the Giants is releasing another feature film. They have good intentions, says staff writer Bill Fentum—but intentions don't necessarily make a good movie. Read review...

The Modern-Day Samaritan

After hours of driving around hearing "no" from potential employers, the man entered a church in hopes that if he washed at least one set of clothes, he might have better luck with employers...

History of Hymns

Though composer unknown, hymn provides great comfort
"How Firm a Foundation" was written in an era when compilers of hymn collections did not carefully attribute authorship. But regardless of who wrote it, we do know the person had a deep knowledge of God's promises, says Michael Hawn. Read more...

Blog Communities

Theological conversations are happening all over the world through blogs. The Christian Century created CCblogs to help Web readers join in the conversations.

It's for Life!

Jurisdictional executive loyal to Sunday school
As a child, a pastor, a conference executive and now a jurisdictional executive, David Severe has benefited from Sunday school at every stage of his life. Boyce Bowdon has this feature. Read more...

The Myth of Balance

"The issue is examining at the outset what we will choose to value most, and, therefore, what we may potentially be giving up."
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May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

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