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7 Behind the scenes
8 Talking points
10 Kingdom matters
16 By the numbers
18 At issue
20 The gathering place
20 News from the EFC
22 Question & answer
23 Go with God
24 History lesson
26 Religion watch
27 Business matters
28 Global village
52 Books & culture
61 Network: Career ads
62 Christ & culture in Canada
PLUS…
54 Education advertising
supplement
FEATURES
30 FT INTERVIEW One on one with Alpha Canada’s Shaila Visser
COVER STORY
34 WELCOMING REFUGEES Faith Today visited Uganda with Samaritan’s Purse to see the world’s
worst refugee crisis – and how Uganda and partners are responding.
By Karen Stiller
40 FEARLESS Christians are part of culture and culture is part of us. By Anna Robbins
44 KEY SKILLS FOR SERVING IN A LEADERSHIP ROLE AT CHURCH
A veteran leader shares the top five skills every church leader should nurture.
By Rick Franklin
46 DOES THE REFORMATION STILL MATTER? We must never forget the priority of God’s grace. By David Guretzki
47 HOW TWO REFORMATION LEADERS FOUND FAITH Conversion stories remind us God’s grace has many facets.
By Terry Hiebert
48 STABILITY IS THE KEY Helping children after a divorce. By Alex Newman
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