
Religion Newswriters Association You need training, we have $5,000 to give you. All journalists are invited to apply for a Lilly Scholarship to take any religion course, at any accredited instution, at any time. Deadline: Jan. 1, 2010.

Religion Newswriters Association RNA extends a warm welcome to new board member Ansley Roan of Beliefnet

Religion Newswriters Association Lots of news this week: Top 10 vote coming soon; welcome new RNA staffer Melissa Olear; RNA moves move to Missouri; RNA.org forums debut; multimedia training, and more.
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Twenty years ago, megachurches might have rated an asterisk in a journalistic overview of U.S. Christianity. Today, an estimated 12 million Americans consider one of these mammoth congregations to be their ...

Religion Newswriters Association Last day to renew your dues for a chance to win a free, 1-year RNA membership! Your membership expires Dec. 31.

Religion Newswriters Association Check out the latest RNA e-newsletter: Q&A with Jeff Sheler on his Rick Warren bio; support our Holy Hat Trick campaign; Augmented Reality webinar; Freelancer job posting and more.
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Thanksgiving is a time when most Americans celebrate their bounty — and anti-poverty groups remind them how many others still go hungry. But this year the urgency is even greater, and the problems go well beyond a seasonal appeal. ...

Religion Newswriters Association RNA welcomes new member Moises D. Mendoza of the Houston Chronicle, #HolyHatTrick
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Friday brought a ray of sunshine — actual and symbolic — to the Islamic Education Center in West Houston, where for two days the Muslim community had been beset by a media blitz and public protest after forfeiture reports.

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HOLY HAT TRICK CAMPAIGN: Bring in new members, win a prize
RNA needs a growth spurt! Our goal is to welcome 300 new members by March 31, 2010. We're challenging each RNA member to recruit three people for our Holy Hat Trick campaign. Pull off a Holy Hat Trick to enter our drawing for free registration to the 2010 RNA An...nual Conference in Denver, Sept. 23-25.
New members and their work will be promoted on Facebook and Twitter (hashtag #HolyHatTrick) as part of their introduction to RNA. Don't forget that new categories of members are eligible since the change to RNA bylaws this year.
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Why Join RELIGION | NEWSWRITERS? RELIGION | NEWSWRITERS is the world's only association for journalists who cover religion. As a member of RNA, you'll have access to the tools, resources and support you need to be an effective religion reporter. ...

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BEAT THE DEADLINE: Renew your RNA membership
Join or renew your RNA membership by Nov. 30 to enter a drawing for a free one-year membership to RNA. RNA connects you with the resources, ideas and support you need to be an effective religion journalist. Active membership is $50 ($25 for students). Renew or join now.

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The shooting massacre at Fort Hood that left 13 dead and 30 wounded has cast a spotlight on Muslims in America because the suspected gunman, Maj. Nidal M. Hasan, a psychiatrist about to be deployed to a war zone, is reportedly a devout Muslim. ...

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Most nonprofits are used to coping with tight budgets, and faith-based nonprofits live even closer to the edge. But the current recession is testing the capabilities of nonprofit managers and the commitment of donors to an extraordinary degree. ...

Religion Newswriters Association Latest eweekly news: RNA's new contact info, LGBT RELIGION | LINK issue, blogosphere report and more.
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