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    <title>Faithful and Welcoming</title>     
    <link>http://faithfulandwelcoming.org/content/show.asp?mne=home</link>
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    <pubDate>8/7/2008 9:17:51 AM</pubDate>

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    	<link>http://faithfulandwelcoming.org/content/show.asp?mne=2008gatheringreport</link> 

    	<title>2008 National Gathering Report</title>

    	
    	<description>The second biannual National Gathering of Faithful and Welcoming Churches was held at the UCC's "church house" in Cleveland, Ohio. We were able to connect with UCC leaders, build trust, and continue to level the playing field for ECOT concerns in the UCC.</description>
	    <pubDate>8/7/2008 9:17:51 AM</pubDate>
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    	<link>http://faithfulandwelcoming.org/content/show.asp?mne=2006%2Dgathering%2Dcomma</link> 

    	<title>'Comma-tary' on the UCC's 'God is still speaking' initiative</title>

    	
    	<description>FWC offers a critique of the God is still speaking campaign.</description>
	    <pubDate>7/25/2008 12:33:47 AM</pubDate>
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    	<link>http://faithfulandwelcoming.org/content/show.asp?mne=gs26%2Dresolution</link> 

    	<title>Reaffirming our Faith to Retain our Churches</title>

    	
    	<description>This resolution, presented to General Synod 26 by several Faithful and Welcoming Churches attempted to address need for fair representation of all beliefs in the wider Church.  It passed by an overwhelming majority.  To read the resolution click here.</description>
	    <pubDate>7/25/2008 12:04:39 AM</pubDate>
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    	<link>http://faithfulandwelcoming.org/content/show.asp?mne=principles</link> 

    	<title>Faithful and Welcoming Principles</title>

    	
    	<description>These are the core principles of Faithful and Welcoming Churches.</description>
	    <pubDate>7/24/2008 11:49:05 PM</pubDate>
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    	<link>http://faithfulandwelcoming.org/content/show.asp?mne=home</link> 

    	<title>News and Photos from the 2008 FWC National Gathering</title>

    	
    	<description>Our site's homepage</description>
	    <pubDate>7/24/2008 11:09:39 PM</pubDate>
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    	<link>http://faithfulandwelcoming.org/content/show.asp?mne=clergy%2Dcall</link> 

    	<title>Clergy Call and Placement</title>

    	
    	<description>Faithful and Welcoming Churches offers a statement on the call and placement of UCC clergy.</description>
	    <pubDate>7/24/2008 4:02:12 PM</pubDate>
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    	<link>http://faithfulandwelcoming.org/content/show.asp?mne=on%2Dindependent%2Dchurches</link> 

    	<title>On Independent Churches</title>

    	
    	<description>Rev. Dr. Bob Thompson, president of Faithful and Welcoming Churches, offers a critique of the tendency of many local Churches to withdraw from the United Church of Christ and become independent congregations.  This article is intended to encourage Churches to consider the benefits of remianing in the United Church of Christ.</description>
	    <pubDate>7/24/2008 3:57:44 PM</pubDate>
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    	<link>http://faithfulandwelcoming.org/content/show.asp?mne=what%2Dis%2Decot</link> 

    	<title>What is ECOT?</title>

    	
    	<description>Faithful and Welcoming Churches has recently introduced the term ECOT into its vocabluary to attempt to identify the theological makeup of its membership.  ECOT stands for Evangelical, Conservative, Orthodox and Traditional.  To understand what it means to be ECOT, read this article.</description>
	    <pubDate>7/24/2008 3:49:04 PM</pubDate>
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    	<link>http://faithfulandwelcoming.org/content/show.asp?mne=faq</link> 

    	<title>Frequently Asked Questions</title>

    	
    	<description>See what questions are frequently asked and answered about this site.</description>
	    <pubDate>7/23/2008 11:57:06 AM</pubDate>
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    	<link>http://faithfulandwelcoming.org/content/show.asp?mne=links</link> 

    	<title>Links</title>

    	
    	<description>See links to organizations in sympathy with the faithful and welcoming movement.</description>
	    <pubDate>7/23/2008 11:36:24 AM</pubDate>
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