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CAROL STREAM, Ill., May 20, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Church Law & Tax Report, Church Finance Today, and ManagingYourChurch.com, all published by the global media ministry Christianity Today, received awards at the Evangelical Press Association (EPA) annual convention, hosted at the very beginning of this month, May 1-3, in Nashville. The contest honors the best work done by EPA publications during the 2012 calendar year.

ManagingYourChurch.com received the top honor, the Award of Excellence, in the Christian Ministry-Digital category. The contest judge praised the digital publication for having "rich depth of content" and appearing to be an "excellent and consistent resource for its target audience."

Both print publications of Christianity Today's Church Law & Tax Group, Church Finance Today and Church Law & Tax Report, received an Award of Merit in their respective categories. "What a captivating read and important publication," a judge wrote after reviewing Church Law & Tax Report. "It knows its audience well, and it serves a very important role in their lives. An expansive, thorough, and engaging read."

Along with award-winning print and digital publications, the Church Law & Tax Group at Christianity Today provides a variety of resources on vital topics for church leaders to keep their churches safe, legal, and financially sound, including downloadable resources, the new ChurchLawAndTax.com website, and the annual Church & Clergy Tax Guide by Richard R. Hammar. For complete information on these resources visit YourChurchResources.com.

Christianity Today is a nonprofit, global media ministry that serves the church through digital and print publications, as well as practical and accessible web resources that together reach more than 2.5 million people every month.