Communicating at the Speed of Life

Best of the Christian Press Awards 2012Presented in Indianapolis on April 4, 2013

Associated Church PressServing religious publishers since 1916

GENERAL ExCELLENCE: BEST iN CLASS4. Best in Class: Denominational Magazine

Honorable Mention U.S. CatholicRev. John Molyneux, C.M.F. and U.S. Catholiceditors

Award of MeritThe United Church ObserverDavid Wilson, editor

Award of ExcellencePresbyterians TodayJeffrey Lawrence, publisherEva Stimson, editorShellee Jones, art director

Award of ExcellenceDiolog: The Texas EpiscopalianThe Rt. Rev. C. Andrew Doyle, publisherCarol E. Barnwell, editorLaShane K. Eaglin, designerLuke Blount, staff writer

5. Best in Class: General Interest Magazine

Award of ExcellenceSojournersJim Rice, editor

6. Best in Class: Journal

Honorable MentionConcordia JournalDale Meyer, publisher and president of ConcordiaSeminary; Jeffrey Kloha, executive editor; TravisScholl, editor; Melanie Appelbaum, editorialassistant; Jayna Rollings, graphic designer

Award of MeritLutheran ForumSarah Hinlicky Wilson, editor; Paul Robert Sauer,associate editor

Award of ExcellenceReflections journal, Yale Divinity SchoolRay Waddle, editor; The 35 contributing writers;John Lindner, editorial director; Gus Spohn,managing editor; Constance Royster, senior advisor;Peter W. Johnson, designer; Dean Harold Attridgeand Dean Gregory Sterling, publishers

1. Best in Class: Regional Newspaper

Honorable MentionThe Catholic SunThe Catholic Sun staff

Award of MeritThe Alabama BaptistThe Alabama Baptist staff

Award of ExcellenceWord & WayBill Webb, Vicki Brown, Ken Satterfield

2. Best in Class: National/International Newspaper

Honorable MentionAnglican JournalKristin Jenkins, editorSaskia Rowley, art director

Award of MeritMennonite World ReviewPaul Schrag, editor

Award of ExcellenceThe Christian ChronicleLynn McMillon, Bobby Ross Jr. and Erik Tryggestad,editors

3. Best in Class: Special Interest Magazine

Honorable Mention Church Health Reader MagazineSarah Ranson, editor

Award of MeritHorizons MagazineSusan Jackson-Dowd, communications coordinatorSharon Dunne Gillies, associate editorBetsy Ensign George, associate editorLaura Lee, art director

Award of ExcellenceCathedral AgeRichard M. Weinberg, editorMimi McNamara, designerCraig Stapert, contributing editor and photographerM. Leigh Harrison, contributing editor

GENERAL ExCELLENCE: BEST iN CLASS9. Best in Class: Independent Website or E-Zine

Honorable MentionFaith & LeadershipKelly Gilmer, Jessamyn Rubio, Bob Wells and SallyHicks

Honorable MentionPrepare the WordJoel Schorn, editorAnne Marie O'Kelley, production editorAlice Camille, Daniel Grippo, Larry Janowski, AnnO’Connor, Joel Schorn, Patrice J. Tuohy, and JulieVieira, contributorsideaPort LLC, web designer

Award of MeritCafé — Stirring the Spirit Within, boldcafe.orgElizabeth McBride and Kate Elliott, editors

Award of ExcellenceUnited Methodist CommunicationsCindy Caldwell, Lladale Carey, Lane Denson, CoreyJones, Julie Jordan, Shelia Mayfield, Fran CoodeWalsh

10. Best in Class: Blog

Honorable MentionThe Christian Century’s “in the World”Steve Thorngate

Award of MeritU.S. Catholic (blog section)Scott Alessi, Liz Lefebvre, Bryan Cones

Award of ExcellenceSojourners’ God’s Politics BlogSojourners Web Department

11. Best in Class: Mobile Publication

Award of MeritThe Lutheran WitnessJames H. Heine, executive editorVicky Schaeffer, senior designerAdriane Dorr, managing editor

Award of ExcellenceFaith & Leadership MobileJessamyn Rubio, Kelly Gilmer

7. Best in Class: Newsletter

Honorable MentionNuestra ParroquiaCarmen Aguinaco, Elisabeth Román, SandraNavarro, John Rodríguez

Award of MeritForum LetterRichard O. Johnson, editor

Award of ExcellenceAt Home with Our FaithAnnemarie Scobey, Catherine O'Connell-Cahill, TinaHerman

8. Best in Class: News Service

Honorable MentionPresbyterian News ServiceJerry L. Van Marter and Bethany Furkin Daily

Award of Merit Disaster News Network

Award of ExcellenceReligion News ServiceKevin Eckstrom, Editor-in-Chief

12. Editorial or Opinion Piece: Newspaper/News Service/Newsletter

Honorable MentionAnglican Journal for “Youthview: More thanCrumbs” by Andrew Stephens-Rennie

Honorable MentionThe Catholic Sun for “Opposed to the Death Penalty”by Robert DeFrancesco

Award of MeritEpiscopal Journal for “Reconciliation Must Begin inour own House” by Gordon Graham

Award of ExcellenceMennonite World Review for “War Made Easy” byPaul Schrag

REPORTiNG & WRiTiNG15. Feature Article: Newspaper

Honorable MentionMetro Lutheran for “Burnt Blessing” by Marc Hequet, lead author and Bob Hulteen,sidebar author, editor and photographer

Honorable MentionMennonite World Review for “Communion of Saints”by Laurie Oswald Robinson

Award of MeritMennonite World Review for “Light of a Life” byKelli Yoder.Award of ExcellenceThe Catholic Sun for “Scars Remain: MotherRebuilds Life after Domestic Violence” by J.D. Long-Garcia

16. Feature Article: News Service/Newsletter/Website/Blog

Honorable MentionReporter for “Pioneering Housing in BrooklynContinues to Open Doors” by Kim Plummer Krull

Honorable MentionSojourners’ God’s Politics Blog for “Drone Watch:Death from Above” by Duane Shank

Award of MeritReporter for “Asperger's Awareness Tour includesCities Nationwide” by Paula Schlueter Ross

Award of Excellence Religion News Service for “Till death (or illness ordementia) us do part?” by Adelle M. Banks

17. Feature Article: Magazine, Short Format

Honorable Mention U.S. Catholic for “Headed Home” by ElizabethLefebvre

Award of Merit Sojourners for “The Book Smugglers” by BelindaAcosta

Award of Excellence Cathedral Age for “For the Ages: All Hallows Guildat Work” by M. Leigh Harrison, author; MimiMcNamara, designer and Joe Luebke, photographer

12. Editorial or Opinion Piece: Newspaper/NewsService/Newsletter

Honorable MentionAnglican Journal for “Youthview: More thanCrumbs" by Andrew Stephens-Rennie

Honorable MentionThe Catholic Sun for “Opposed to the Death Penalty”by Robert DeFrancesco

Award of MeritEpiscopal Journal for “Reconciliation Must Begin inour own House” by Gordon Graham

Award of ExcellenceMennonite World Review for “War Made Easy” byPaul Schrag

13. Editorial or Opinion Piece: Magazine

Honorable MentionPerspectives: A Journal of Reformed Thought for“Charles Colson and the Cancer of incarceration” byJames Bratt

Honorable MentionPresbyterian Record for “West Bank Boycott” byBarry Mack

Award of MeritBaptist Peacemaker for “Does the Killing of BinLaden Make Peacemaking Obsolete” by Paul Hayes,edited by Katie Cook

Award of ExcellenceU.S. Catholic for “My Friend the Abuser” by BryanCones

14. The James Solheim Award for Editorial Courage

Honorable MentionThe Presbyterian Outlook for “Tough Questions” by Jack Haberer, editor; Stann Bailey, art designer

Award of MeritThe United Church Observer for “Handmaids NoMore,” by Laurel Walton

Award of ExcellenceU.S. Catholic for “A Good Fit” by Bryan Cones

20. News Story: News Service/Newsletter/Website/Blog

Honorable MentionBaptist Press for “Platt Explains Position on'Sinner's Prayer'” by Michael Foust; Art Toalston,editor

Honorable MentionReporter for “Symposium: 'Relationships' Can Leadto Multi-ethnic Congregations” by Paula SchlueterRoss

Award of MeritUnited Methodist News Service for “Fluke Reacts toLimbaugh Comment,” by Kathy L. Gilbert

Award of ExcellenceReligion News Service for “Crystal CathedralDownfall Offers Cautionary Tale” by Adelle M.Banks

21. News Story: Magazine

Honorable MentionThe Banner for “Why Being a Binational Church isSo important” by Gayla R. Postma; Bob De Moor,editor; Dean Heetderks, art director

Honorable MentionThe Presbyterian Outlook for “Court Clears Way forLarges Ordination” by Leslie Scanlon; Jack Haberer,editor; and Stann Bailey, art designer

Award of MeritThe Covenant Companion for “Faith in Karawa” byStan Friedman

Award of MeritThe Lutheran for “Agnes Would Have Said Yes” byJulie B. Sevig, author and editor; Michael D. Watson,art director/designer; photography by Studio Timagery

Award of ExcellenceSojourners for “Standing Up to Death Squads” byElizabeth PalmbergAward of ExcellenceThe United Church Observer for “Sisters UnderFire” by Alicia Von Stamwitz

18. Feature Article: Magazine, Long Format

Honorable Mention Canadian Adventist Messenger for “A Church ofTheir Own” by Royson James

Honorable Mention The Journal of Adventist Education for “ProvidingOur Youth with Access and Opportunity to AttendAdventist Colleges” by Vinita Sauder

Honorable Mention Horizons magazine for “Gun Violence: A Faithful,Grassroots Answer to Aggression “ by Katie Day;Sharon Dunne Gillies, editor

Honorable Mention Faith & Leadership for “Dinner – and the Gospel – isserved at St. Lydia’s” by Ansley Roan; Bob Wells, editor

Award of MeritThe United Church Observer for “Bernadette’sSecret” by Chelsea Temple Jones

Award of MeritThe Banner for “The Art of Lament” by NicholasWolterstorff, author; Bob De Moor, editor; DeanHeetderks, art director

Award of ExcellenceG. Jeffrey MacDonald for “A New Age of Faith”(Published in the Christian Science Monitor andedited by Scott Armstrong)

19. News Story: Newspaper

Honorable MentionReporter for “Church’s Neighborhood-Renewal RoleEarns Honor” by Kim Plummer Krull

Honorable MentionThe Catholic Sun for “Family Matters: Fear Lingersin Wake of Supreme Court SB 1070 Decision” by J.D.Long-Garcia

Award of MeritChristian Chronicle for “Black, White and Gray” byBobby Ross, Jr.

Award of Excellence Christian Chronicle for “Fear and Faith in Kenya” byErik Tryggestad

25. In-Depth Coverage: Newspaper/NewsService/Newsletter/Website/Blog

Honorable MentionAlabama Baptist for “Commemorative issue” by theAlabama Baptist staff

Honorable MentionAnglican Journal for “Special Report:Communication and Human Rights” by Diana Swift

Award of MeritUnbound: An interactive Journal of Christian SocialJustice for “Seven Sins Against Democracy – AndWhat's Faith Got To Do With it” by Rev. Dr. Chrisiosso; Rev. Timothy F. Simpson, Managing Editor ofPolitical Theology; Rev. Bob Edgar, President ofCommon Cause; Rev. Michael Livingston, Director ofPublic Policy at inter faith Worker Justice; RobRichie, Executive Director of FairVote; James CalvinDavis, Professor of Ethics and American Religion atMiddlebury College. Edited and designed by Rev.Patrick David Heery

Award of ExcellenceWord & Way for “Faith and Politics” by Vicki Brown,Word & Way Associate Editor

26. In-Depth Coverage: Magazine

Honorable MentionU.S. Catholic for “Take it to the Board; Needsimprovement; We Can Do Better” by Bob Smietana,Scott Alessi, and Nicholas Cafardi

Award of MeritAdventist Review for “Shut in and Left Out” byKimberly Luste Maran

Award of ExcellenceDiolog: The Texas Episcopalian for “HumanTrafficking: in Plain Sight” by The Rt. Rev. C.Andrew Doyle, publisher; Carol E. Barnwell, editor;LaShane K. Eaglin, designer; and Luke Blount, staffwriter

Award of ExcellenceThe United Church Observer for “Life and DeathDecisions, Right and Wrongs on the Edges of Life,Gloria's Choice, End-of-Life Ethics Roundtable” byDavid Wilson, editor; Pieta Woolley, Richard Wright,Trisha Elliott, Chelsea Temple Jones, RuthBonneville, writers; Shaun Bos, photographer

22. Convention or Meeting Coverage: Newspaper

Honorable MentionMetro Lutheran for “Lutheran Groups HoldConventions in Twin Cities” by Mark Granquist; BobHulteen, editor

Award of MeritThe Christian Chronicle for “'Little youth rally' draws12,000” by Bobby Ross Jr. and Erik Tryggestad

Award of ExcellencePresbyterian News Service for “General AssemblyNews” by Presbyterian News Service staff

23. Convention or Meeting Coverage: NewsService/Newsletter/Website/Blog

Honorable MentionUnbound: An interactive Journal of Christian SocialJustice for “The Backstory of General AssemblySocial Witness” by Rev. Patrick David Heery andRev. Dr. Chris iosso, editors; Patrick Heery, designer

Honorable MentionReporter for “Conference Addresses RuralChallenges, Opportunities” by James H. Heine

Award of MeritPresbyterian News Service for “Coverage of 220thGeneral Assembly of Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)”by Jerry L. Van Marter and Bethany Furkin Daily

Award of MeritReligion News Service for “Coverage of 2012Southern Baptist Convention” by Adelle M. Banks

Award of ExcellenceUMCom/United Methodist News Service for“General Conference 2012” by General ConferenceNewsroom Team

24. Convention or Meeting Coverage: Magazine

Honorable MentionThe United Church Observer for “General Council2012” by Brian Platt, Mike Milne, David Wilson andTrisha Elliott

Award of MeritThe Presbyterian Outlook for “A wonderfullydifficult GA” by Jack Haberer, editor; LeslieScanlon, national reporter; Michael Jennings,associate editor; Stann Bailey, art designer

Award of ExcellenceThe Banner for “Synod 2012” by Bob De Moor,editor; Dean Heetderks, art dirctor; Gayla R.Postma, news editor

29. Interview

Honorable MentionThe Lutheran Witness for “10 Minutes with ColonelBud Day” by Jeni Miller; James H. Heine, executiveeditor; Vicky Schaeffer, senior designer; AdrianeDorr, managing editor

Honorable MentionThe Christian Chronicle for “No Secret to TheirSuccess” by Kim Mauck

Award of MeritSojourners for “The Face of Hate” by Joanie Eppinga

Award of ExcellenceU.S. Catholic for “A Jewish Take on Jesus” by AmyLevine and U.S. Catholic Editors

30. Biographical Profile

Honorable MentionAdventist Review for “An Accomplished Life” byMark A. Kellner

Honorable MentionAdventist Review for “i Give You My Life” by LaelCaesar

Award of MeritThe United Church Observer for “Bernadette’sSecret” by Chelsea Temple Jones

Award of ExcellenceBaptist Press for “Fred Luter's Trailblazing LifeRich with Trials, Blessings” by Diana Chandler; ArtToalston, editor

31. Personal Experience/1st Person Account: Short Format

Honorable MentionAnglican Journal for “Learning to Speak Anglican”by Michelle Hauser

Honorable MentionChurch Health Reader for “The Last Shift” by SusanPalwick

Award of MeritThe Covenant Companion for “Walking in a NewDirection” by Bob Smietana

Award of ExcellenceAdventist Review for “Burdens to Carry” by SudhaKhristmukti

27. Theme Issue, Section, or Series: Newspaper/News Service/Newsletter/Website/Blog

Honorable MentionThe Alabama Baptist for “Organ Donation package,”by Alabama Baptist staff

Honorable MentionThe Christian Century for “The Gospel in 7 Words”by David Heim, editor

Award of MeritSojourners' God's Politics Blog for “Meet the Nones”by Sandi Villarreal and other 'Meet the Nones'contributors

Award of ExcellenceUnbound: An interactive Journal of Christian SocialJustice for “Hope for Eco-Activists: Discovering anEnvironmental Faith” by Rev. Patrick David Heery,editor; with guest content editors, Diane Waddelland Sue Smith

28. Theme Issue, Section, or Series: Magazine

Honorable MentionReflections journal: Yale Divinity School for “Seizethe Day: Vocation, Calling, Work” by Ray Waddle,editor; Dean Harold Attridge, publisher and dean ofYale Divinity School; John Lindner, editorialdirector; Peter W. Johnson, designer

Honorable MentionPresbyterian Outlook for “The Text Generation” byJack Haberer, editor; Leslie Scanlon, reporter;Wayne Meisel, Mark D. Hines, Matthew A. Rich,Charlotte Nance Albright, writers; and Stann Bailey,art director

Award of MeritThe United Church Observer for “Rights and Wrongson the Edges of Life” by David Wilson, JaneArmstrong, Richard Wright, Trisha Elliott and PietaWoolley

Award of ExcellenceFriends Journal for “Membership and theGeneration Gap” by Martin Kelley, editor; andBarbara Benton, art director

Award of ExcellenceU.S. Catholic for “Vatican ii Series” by ScottAppleby, Julie Hanlon Rubio, Kenneth Himes,O.F.M., Archbishop Michael Fitzgerald, MeganSweas, Phyllis Zagano, John Wilkins, Bishop DomErwin Kräutler, Father Bénézet Bujo, Father MylesSheehan, S.J., Gemma Tulud Cruz and EdmundChia, Verity A. Jones, Father Anthony Ruff, O.S.B.

34. Department

Honorable MentionThe United Church Observer for “First Look” byKate Spencer, Caley Moore and Renee Francoeur

Honorable MentionU.S. Catholic for “Eye of the Beholder” by JerryBleem, O.F.M.

Honorable MentionEnvision Magazine for “intern Tales” by NancyMitchell

Award of MeritCanadian Adventist Messenger for “The ConnectedChurch” by Rajkumar Dixit

Award of MeritU.S. Catholic for “Catholic Tastes” by ElizabethLefebvre

Award of ExcellenceChurch Health Reader for “CH Bulletin” by SarahRanson, John Shorb and Lizy Heard

35. Media Review Section

Honorable MentionThe Banner for “Tuned in” by Bret Lott, GregVeltman, H. David Schuringa andKristy Quist, Tuned in, editor; Bob De Moor, editor;Dean Heetderks, art director

Honorable MentionThe United Church Observer for “A House of DarkMirrors/Watchlist” by Lisa Van De Ven

Award of MeritSojourners for “Culture Watch” by Julie Polter

Award of ExcellenceU.S. Catholic for “Zombie Economics, The Do-it-AllDamsel, and reviews” by Patrick McCormick, DannyDuncan-Collum, Catherine O’Connell-Cahill, JerryBleem, Kathleen Manning, Mark Meade andMichael Cahill

32. Personal Experience/1st-Person Account: Long Format

Honorable MentionThe Covenant Companion for “Scars of Hospitality”by Devyn Chambers Johnson

Honorable MentionGather for “Six Lessons i Learned on the Road” byChrista von Zychlin; Kate Sprutta Elliott and TerriLackey, editors

Honorable MentionU.S. Catholic for “A Year in the Promised Land” byCathleen Chopra-McGowan

Award of Merit The United Church Observer for “Collared” byMichael Webster

Award of MeritNational Catholic Reporter for “Sandy Reflection” byChris Herlinger

Award of ExcellenceSojourners for “Can These Bones Live?” by EmilieTeresa Smith

33. Column

Honorable MentionThe Lutheran Magazine for “Elements of the Lord'sDay” by Peter Marty; Daniel J. Lehmann, editor;Michael D. Watson, art director

Award of MeritAnglican Journal for “Come and See” by ArchbishopFred Hiltz

Award of ExcellenceThe United Church Observer for “Observations” byDavid Wilson

39. Personally Useful Article

Honorable MentionEnvision Magazine for “intern Tales” by NancyMitchell, author and Kevin Naitram, photographer

Honorable MentionFaith & Leadership for “No More Excuses:Nonprofits Give Social Media a Try” by Edie Gross,writer and Bob Wells, editor

Award of MeritThe Lutheran Magazine for “Don’t Just Plan aMission Trip, Build an Experience” by KathrynSime, author; Julie B. Sevig, editor; Michael D.Watson, art director/designer

Award of MeritU.S. Catholic for “The 25 Year itch” by WendyDonahue

Award of ExcellenceThe Christian Chronicle for “is your church visitor-friendly?” by Bobby Ross Jr. and Erik Tryggestad

40. Professional Resource

Honorable Mentionin Trust for “The Road Best Traveled: Mapping theBoard’s Journey Toward Shared Governance” byRebekah Burch Basinger and Randall G. Basinger,authors; Jay Blossom, editor; Geoffrey isley, designer

Award of MeritChurch Health Reader for “The Longest Night” byStacy Smith

Award of ExcellenceThe Christian Century for “Fit for Ministry” by AmyFrykholm

41. Humor, Written

Honorable Mention U.S. Catholic for “The Road to Hell is Paved withSmart Alecks” by David Benjamin

Honorable MentionPresbyterian Record for “Pretty Nice Grace” byKevin McCabe

36. Critical Review

Honorable MentionThe Christian Century for “A Hopeful Universalism”by Paul Dafydd Jones

Honorable MentionU.S. Catholic for “Culture in Context” by PatrickMcCormick

Award of MeritMennonite World Review for the book review of“infinite — and sacred — jest” by Shirley HersheyShowalter

Award of MeritSojourners for “Nothing but the Blood? Vampires andConsumerism” by Kathryn Reklis

Award of ExcellenceThe United Church Observer for “Made for You andMe” by Muriel Duncan

37. Letters to the Editor

Honorable Mention The Lutheran Witness for “December Letters”James H. Heine, executive editorVicky Schaeffer, senior designerAdriane Dorr, managing editor

Award of Merit U.S. Catholic for “You May Be Right” U.S. CatholicEditors

Award of Excellence The United Church Observer for “Letters to theEditor” Patricia Clarke, editor

38. Poetry

Honorable Mention Spirit of St. Bart’s for “Pakistan” by Chris Herlinger

Honorable MentionSojourners for “Reading Ayn Rand at the Hospital”by Mark Hiskes

Award of MeritFriends Journal for “Fixing Nitrogen” by TonyMartin

Award of ExcellenceThe Christian Century for “Mrs. Job” by Brian Doyle

THEOLOGiCALAward of MeritPresbyterians Today for “Jesus, Bread of Life” byDavid Gambrell, author; Eva Stimson, editor

Award of ExcellenceThe Lutheran Magazine for “Keeping Jesus Safe” byMary C. Lindberg, author; Elizabeth Hunter, editor;Michael D. Watson, art director/designer

Award of ExcellenceMinistry, international Journal for Pastors for“Shedding Light on the Outer Darkness: A FreshLook at the Language of Hell” by Kim Papaioannou

44. Theological Reflection: Short Format

Honorable MentionPresbyterians Today for “Why Christians LikeScience” by Ronald Cole-Turner; Eva Stimson, editor

Honorable MentionThe Presbyterian Outlook for “ChristmasComplexity” by Jack Haberer, editor; Stann Bailey, art designer

Honorable MentionThe United Church Observer for “Embracing OurExile” by Trisha Elliott

Award of MeritCatholic Review for “Marylanders face criticaldecision on marriage” by Archbishop William Lori

Award of MeritSojourners for “into the Dark Wood” by Rose MarieBerger

Award of ExcellenceThe Covenant Companion for “Manna in the Margin”by Jelani Greenidge

42. Theological or Scholarly Article

Honorable MentionJournal of Adventist Education for “A BiblicalFoundation for integrating Faith and Learning” byJohn Wesley Taylor, V

Honorable MentionSojourners for “The Way of Peace and Grace” byDerek Flood

Honorable MentionThe Lutheran Magazine for “DeeperUnderstandings: What is Sin?” by Kristin JohnstonLargen and Theodore F. Peters, authors; Daniel J.Lehmann, editor; Michael D. Watson, artdirector/designer

Award of MeritThe United Church Observer for “How Green is ThyFaith?” by Pieta Woolley

Award of ExcellenceThe Christian Century for “The New BlackTheology” by Jonathan Tran

43. Biblical Interpretation

Honorable MentionChurch Health Reader for “We Teach Our Children”by Kira Dault; Sarah Ranson, editor

Honorable MentionGather for “Everything She Had” by Peter Marty;Kate Sprutta Elliott and Terri Lackey, editors; OnTrack, designers

Award of MeritThe Covenant Companion for “All Glory, Laud, andLeiros” by Lindsay Small

47. Devotional/Inspirational: Long Format

Honorable MentionAdventist Review for “The Most Dangerous Prayer”by Willie Edward Hucks ii

Honorable MentionGather for “Six Lessons i Learned on the Road” byChrista von Zychlin; Kate Sprutta Elliott and TerriLackey, editors; On Track, designersAward of MeritThe Christian Century for “Stripped Bare” byRichard Lischer

Award of ExcellenceGather for “Nothing Shall be Lost” by HeidiNeumark; Kate Sprutta Elliott and Terri Lackey,editors; On Track, designers

48. Bible Resource

Honorable MentionThe Covenant Companion for “Witnesses of theWord” by Ginny Olson; Paul H. De Neui; RajkumarBoaz Johnson; Scot McKnight; Klyne Snodgrass;Greg Clark; Joel Willitts

Award of MeritGather for “Along the Way: Summer 2012 BibleStudy” by Julie Kanarr; Kate Sprutta Elliott andTerri Lackey, editors; On Track, designers

Award of ExcellenceHorizons Magazine for “Dispatches to God'sHousehold: The General Epistles: by Nancy Benson-Nicol, author; Susan Jackson-Dowd, publisher; BetsyEnsign-George, editor; Laura Lee, art director;Debbie Paris, designer

49. Seasonal Article

Honorable MentionThe United Church Observer for “Christmas, AfterAll” by Jennifer Thompson, Douglas Norris, RoseBurke, Donna Sinclair, David Giuliano, authors

Award of MeritThe Covenant Companion for “i’m Dreaming of aWhite Space Christmas” by Rachel Hamann

Award of ExcellenceSojourners' God's Politics Blog for “War onChristmas?” by Mark Sandlin

45. Theological Reflection: Long Format

Honorable MentionConcordia Journal for “From the Margins to theTable: An Anglo Lutheran's Journey into NorthAmerican Hispanic-Latino Theologies” by Douglas R.Groll

Honorable MentionBaptist Peacemaker for “The Path of MoralLeadership” by David P. Gushee

Award of MeritThe Covenant Companion for “New Birth and theRealities of Race” by Brian Bantum

Award of ExcellenceAdventist Review for “Present Truth in Music” byHerbert Blomstedt

46. Devotional/Inspirational: Short Format

Honorable MentionPerspectives: A Journal of Reformed Thought for“Lucky 13” by Jennifer L. Holberg

Honorable MentionAlliance Life Magazine for “Lure” by John Stumbo,author; Beryl Glass, designer

Honorable MentionChurch Health Reader for “Making Room for Yoga”by Darian Duckworth

Honorable MentionThe Banner for “The Beauty of Belonging” by HaroldHiemstra, author; Bob De Moor, editor; DeanHeetderks, art director; Frank Gutbrod, graphicdesign; Pete Euwema, graphic design

Award of MeritChurch Health Reader for “Spinning in the iCU” bySusan Palwick

Award of ExcellenceReflections journal, Yale Divinity School for“Learning and Praying to Do Right” by Sen. ChrisCoons

ART/DESiGN/GRAPHiCS52. Magazine Design, Spread or Story

Honorable Mention Presbyterian Record for “Life on the Farm” byCaroline Bishop and Salina Vanderhorn, designers;Tim Zeltner, illustrator

Honorable Mention U.S. Catholic for “Though the Mountains May Fall”by Tom Wright and Paul Corbit Brown

Award of MeritAdventist World for “100 Years of Mission Giving” byDever Designs

Award of ExcellenceUnited Church Observer for “Brave New Babies” byPieta Woolley

53. Magazine Design, Entire Issue

Honorable Mention Cathedral Age for “Midsummer 2012 issue: Faithand the Election” by Mimi McNamara, designer

Honorable MentionEnvision Magazine for “Fall 2012” by Diane Myers,Victor Mills, ivan Ruiz, Lindsey Weigley, KaterinaAdamos, Hannah Schooler, Sam Estrella-Boyland,Rob Oxley and Tyler Dooks

Honorable Mentionin Trust for “Spring 2012” by Geoffrey isley,designer; Jay Blossom, editor

Award of MeritAdventist Today for “November-December 2012” byJ. David Newman, editor; Chris Komisar, designer

Award of MeritAdventist Review for “Summer Special” by BryanGray

Award of ExcellenceDiolog: The Texas Episcopalian for “HumanTrafficking: in Plain Sight” by LaShane K. Eaglin

Award of ExcellenceU.S. Catholic for “August 2012” by Tina Herman,Tom Wright, U.S. Catholic editors

50. Magazine Cover

Honorable Mention The Christian Century for “Why We Can HopeEveryone Will Be Saved (June 2012)” by DanielRichardson

Honorable MentionSojourners for “America the Exceptional (January2012)” by Ken Davis, Ed Spivey Jr.

Award of MeritPresbyterian Record for “Life on the Farm (April2012)” by Caroline Bishop, designer; Tim Zeltner,illustrator

Award of ExcellenceAdventist Review for “Women and their Words” byBryan Gray

51. Newspaper Front Page

Honorable MentionMennonite World Review for “November 26, 2012” byPaul Schrag, editor

Award of MeritThe Alabama Baptist for “Commemorative issue,Front Page” by Jennifer Davis Rash and Lauren C.Grim

Award of Excellence Anglican Journal for “April 2012, Front Page” bySaskia Rowley

57. Photography, with Article or CutlineNewspaper/News Service/Newsletter/Website/Blog

Honorable MentionUMCom/United Methodist News Service for “BishopPower” by Kathleen BarryHonorable MentionThe Catholic Sun for “Daughters withUndocumented Fathers” by J.D. Long-Garcia

Honorable MentionAnglican Journal for “Students from Haiti” by SimonChambers

Award of MeritU.S. Catholic for “How i Met Your Father” by TomWright

Award of MeritUMCom/United Methodist News Service for “Hopeand Despair at the Border” by Mike DuBose

Award of ExcellenceSojourners for “Fading Obama” by Heather Wilson

58. Humor, Graphic

Award of ExcellenceU.S. Catholic for “Let Them Eat Cupcakes” by TimFoley

59. Publication Redesign

Honorable MentionAdventist World by Dever Designs, Stephen Chavez,Kimberly Luste Maran

Honorable MentionU.S. Catholic by Tina Herman, Tom Wright, U.S.Catholic editors

Award of MeritMennonite World Review by Paul Schrag

Award of ExcellenceAnglican Journal by Kristin Jenkins, editor andSaskia Rowley, art director

54. Newspaper/Newsletter Design, Spread or Story

Honorable MentionAnglican Journal for “Archbishop of Canterbury” byDavid Shaw

Award of MeritThe Alabama Baptist for “Every Day is a Gift” byJulie Payne, Neisha Fuson and Lauren C. Grim

Award of ExcellenceCatholic Review for “Stewardship of Creation” byApril Hornbeck

55. Newspaper/Newsletter Design, Entire Issue

Honorable MentionThe Alabama Baptist for “Commemorative Edition”by the Alabama Baptist staff

Honorable MentionAdventist Review for “Kid’s View, February 2012” byPerle Poirier

Honorable MentionCatholic Review for “Review in the Pew” by AprilHornbeck, art direction and design; Catholic Review editorial staff

Award of MeritAt Home with Our Faith for “May 2012” by TinaHerman, Catherine O’Connell-Cahill

Award of ExcellenceMennonite World Review for “May 14, 2012” by PaulSchrag, editor

56. Illustration with Article or Cutline

Honorable MentionThe United Church Observer for “Christmas, AfterAll” by Ross Woolford, illustrator

Honorable MentionThe United Church Observer for “Cold Comfort” byMarco Cibolla, illustrator

Award of MeritU.S. Catholic for “The 25 Year itch” by Tim Foley

Award of ExcellenceThe Mennonite for “Now-Millennialism” by TimKauffman, artist

ONLiNE/NEW MEDiA

Thank you to this year’s ACP Best of the ChristianPress judges: Erik Alsgaard, Deb Bogaert, John Brooks, RichardBrunson, Brian Cleveland, Cathy Cobbs, BryanCones, Jim Davis, John Glenn Freeman, KitFullenlove, Rev. isabel Hughes, Susan Jacobson, Liz

Joss, Laura Kelly Hurley, Keith W. Kohn, CatherineKohn, Jeff Kunerth, Linda Lawson Still, CaryMcMullen, Kristen Miller, Randy Noles, KathrynPalen, Mark Pinsky, Sarah Pulliam Bailey, HeidiSchlumpf, Mark Seibel, Bob Smietana, KimberlyWilmot Voss, Rebecca Bowman Woods, Robert Wyatt

60. Publication Website

Honorable MentionThe United Church Observer (www.ucobserver.org)by Kevin Spurgaitis, online editor

Award of MeritAnglican Journal (www.anglicanjournal.com) byKristin Jenkins, editor and Saskia Rowley, artdirector

Award of ExcellenceConcordia Journal (www.concordiatheology.org) byJeffrey Kloha, executive editor; Travis Scholl, editor;Ken Kogler, technology; Dale Ward and ShannonWiseman, video production

61. Website Redesign

Honorable MentionFriends Journal for http://www.friendsjournal.org byGabriel Ehri, executive director; Martin Kelley andJana Llewellyn, editors; Barbara Benton and AllaPodolsky, designers; Matt Slaybaugh, Web manager

Award of MeritCatholic Review for www.catholicreview.org byCatholic Review staff

Award of ExcellenceCafe (boldcafe.org) for www.boldcafe.org by ElizabethMcBride, editor and creative director;Orbit Media Studio, website designer

62. Social Media

Honorable MentionCatholic Review by Catholic Review staff

Award of MeritReclaim Christmas (social media Advent campaign)by Dale Mumma, SKSW; Todd Prather, SKSW;Jennifer Rodia, UMCommunications/RethinkChurch; Sophia Agtarap,UM Communications/RethinkChurch; SusanCrawford, UM Communications/RethinkChurch;Diane Degnan, UM Communications

Award of ExcellenceUnbound: An interactive Journal of Christian SocialJustice, designed and administered by Rev. PatrickDavid Heery

63. Video

Honorable MentionCatholic Review for “Hancock Pilgrims Launch 100-mile Trek to Baltimore” by Tom McCarthy

Honorable MentionUMCom/UMTV for “Border Separates Families atChristmas” by Fran Coode Walsh and Kim Griffis

Award of MeritUMCom/UMTV for “Deacon of Doom” by Fran CoodeWalsh and Lilla Marigza

Award of Excellenceepicenter.org for “Kids 4 Peace: A Glimpse into thePossible” by Luke Blount

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