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Gypsy outreach gets boost from Charlotte

CHARLOTTE - When King Solomon began building the temple in Jerusalem in the 10th century B.C., it took 80,000 stonecutters to lay the foundation.

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'Next great crime writer' to hold book signing at Mars Hill

A Mars Hill College English professor who was named the "Next Great Crime Writer" by truTV (formerly Court TV) will read from his new novel during an April 2 event at the college. Hal McDonald's novel The Anatomists was released March 25 by HarperCollins. A reading, sale, and signing session is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. in Broyhill Chapel.

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Rob Bell, pastor of Mars Hill Bible Church in Grandville, Mich.,reviews a script for one of his popular NOOMA videos with supervisor Rachel Dik.
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Up-and-coming pastor tries to stay grounded

GRANDVILLE, Mich. - Rob Bell hops up onto the circular stage in his tennis shoes, his headset microphone in place. "Hi," he says. "Good morning. If you're coming in late, we still love you. Make yourself at home."

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