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Abandoned: Haiti hospital is home to orphaned children

The doctors and staff at Grace Children’s Hospital in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, are caring for 10 to 15 children left “abandoned”—often parentless—by the Jan. 12 earthquake. Kathy L. Gilbert has the story.
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Q&A: Women leave streets behind, find new hope

In 1997 the Rev. Becca Stevens founded Magdalene, a residential program for women to escape a cycle of substance abuse and prostitution. She spoke with Bill Fentum about the rewards of that work.
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Q&A: Asbury a model for modern Methodists

Francis Asbury, whom many historians consider the “Father of American Methodism,” often does not get as much attention as John Wesley. Mary Jacobs spoke with historian John Wigger about Asbury’s tremendous impact on the church.
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Getting the job done: Mission volunteers eager to return to Haiti

Though Haiti’s fragile infrastructure has hampered aid efforts, UMCOR and Methodist churches with deep roots in the country are helping fill in the gaps. Bill Fentum has the story.
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COMMENTARY: Connectional Table affirms plans for holistic 21st-century church

For years we’ve heard grim diagnoses on the future of the United Methodist Church, but in the coming year, says Mary Brooke Casad, the Connectional Table is drawing up blueprints for a brighter future.
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GEN-X RISING: Trading new patterns for old

In the second of a multi-part series on the means of grace, Andrew Thompson explains how spiritual disciplines help our lifelong journey of salvation—and how our culture works against it.
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Iran moves closer to nuke warhead capacity (AP)

Rep. John Murtha, Iraq war critic, dies at 77 (AP)

Obama's health care summit: Just for show? (AP)

AP Interview: NY's Paterson lashes back at rumors (AP)

Seats at premium on planes, trains out of DC (AP)

World's tallest tower closed a month after opening (AP)

Michael Jackson's doctor pleads not guilty (AP)

Lawyer: Wife mulled extorting Ill. murder suspect (AP)

Police: Man tries to buy crack with credit card (AP)

Super Bowl is most watched TV show ever (AP)

Toyota readies Prius steps; U.S. production restarts (Reuters)

Obama's healthcare summit sets stage for end-game (Reuters)

John Murtha, defense appropriations chair, dies (Reuters)

NFL future: Spotlight off the field (AP)

Kansas still No. 1; Mountain West has 3 in Top 25 (AP)

Nebraska moves up to No. 3 in women's Top 25 poll (AP)

Payton, Brees bask in glory of New Orleans' title (AP)

Saints raise their city's spirits, maybe for good (AP)

Colts hope loss fuels another Super Bowl run (AP)

Browns release WR Stallworth (AP)

Yankees add Thames, finalize Winn (AP)

Cavaliers remove water fountains from home arena (AP)

Delaware beats UNC-Wilmington 69-62 (AP)

Terry thanks Chelsea's fans for backing (AFP)

Steurs streaks to Tour of Qatar stage two win (AFP)

Gainey steps aside as Canadiens general manager (AP)

Dow closes below 10,000 for first time in 3 months (AP)

AstraZeneca gets OK for expanded Crestor use (AP)

Obama's health care summit: Just for show? (AP)

Chrysler pledges $550M to build Fiat 500 in Mexico (AP)

Iowa AG files charges over film tax credits (AP)

Still no word from Toyota on Prius recall (AP)

FTSE slightly higher in midday trade (AFP)

AP analysis: US economic stress hit a peak in Dec. (AP)

Trident Microsystems' losses widen on write-off (AP)

Europe could face years-long debt grind (AP)

Forget the Mortgage, I'm Paying My Credit Card Bill (U.S. News & World Report)

India sees 7.2 percent growth as economy recovers (AFP)

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History of Hymns

Gospel hymn recounts prisoner's plea to Jesus
Fanny Crosby’s “Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior” was inspired by a prisoner’s heartfelt plea to be forgiven and not forgotten. C. Michael Hawn explains. Read more...

Fruitful Ministry

Interested in learning what thriving churches have in common? Visit FivePractices.org, the companion site to Bishop Robert Schnase's book Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations, for ideas, conversation and more.

Music Reviews

U2’s atmospheric CD confounds expectations
U2’s newest album, No Line on the Horizon, confounds expectations by melding atmospheric electronic manipulation with their more familiar rock-and-roll, says reviewer Steve Morley. Read more...

The High Calling

"Where is church work done? In your kitchen with your family, in new levels of conversation, openness, and vulnerability. In your office with your employer, in new depths of integrity, confrontation, and caring."

Book Reviews

Exploring path to interfaith dialogue
The book Interfaith Dialogue at the Grass Roots, edited by Rebecca Kratz Mays, is an essential read to help people of faith connect with those of other world religions, says reviewer David Mosser. Read more...

Blogging Faith

We're featuring a few of our favorite bloggers on our own blog's sidebar. Among them: missionaries, a district superintendent, a bishop, and a laywoman with an eye on faith and culture.

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