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July ec  magazine contents
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volume 15 • number 4 / ecmagazine.blogspot.com
6 famous trios
throughout
history

by ec staff
Check out all the famous trios we
dug up just for you!
8 What’s the deal
with devotions?

by Mandy Crow
Confused about ec’s ­devotions?
Here’s your guide!

16 finding God in
american History

by jerry Faught
Faith is part of the history and
traditions of America. Investigate
its impact in this story.
30 community Q&A
“The work of Jesus was not a new set of ideals
or principles for reforming or even revolutionizing society,
but the establishment of a new community,
a people that embodied forgiveness,
sharing and self-sacrificing love in its rituals and discipline.
In that sense, the visible church is not
to be the bearer of Christ’s message, but to be the message.”
—Stanley Hauerwas

by Jennifer Denning
Meet Nick, a teen in North Carolina
who’s striving to live according to
God’s idea of community.
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0 Indescribable

by michael cummings
 Confused about the concept of
God’s three parts? So were we
until we read this.
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5 Summer Movie
Madness

by ec Staff
Want to wow your friends with your
movie knowledge? Here’s how.
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6 Summer fun

by Hannah Wakefield
From roller coasters to beaches,
we’re here to help you beat
summer boredom.
5 6 Modesty for girls
AND guys

by jen mCcaman/will Snipes
This his-and-hers article will show
you that modesty is about more
than dressing like a grandma or
trying to keep your thoughts pure.
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0 Second chances

by Amber mushegan
God forgives freely. Do you?
Read this article to find out why
forgiveness is so important.

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Living in Community
by Jennifer Denning
We were created to live in community because it’s a reflection of the
character of God. Do you?
This month's student contributors:
A big thank you to Austin Simmons, Kendra Stahl, Laura Cole, Morgan Mikulencak, Aimee Osborn,
Hannah Kirchner, Will Johnston, Lerinda Baham, Lotti Bublitz, D.D. Smith, Chelsea Csuvilla, Jonathan
Cants, Chris Vasquez, Elias Hernandez, Abby Jones, Mallory Crayne, Lacie Lane, Rebekah Kissinger,
Abbie Garner, Maria Morslender, Zephaniah Pilcher, Kaitlyn Turvaville, Kelsey Powell, Kaylen O’Neal,
Paige Stout, Shiane Roten, Cordeija Carter, Danielle Fink, Lady Tatum, Justin Vogtsberger, Kayla Drew,
Kristi Phillips, and Chris Dupree. Thanks for making us your FUGE track time!
cover photo: Scott Greenwalt / makeup: Mary Elizabeth Long
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