1.   His church became a sanctuary for thousands of people who fled the civil war.

2.   A church became a trauma center for the wounded.

3.   A landmarked church did become the Limelight discotheque, and the landmarked Mark Hellinger Theater is now a church.

4.   Across Rwanda, churches became killing fields.

5.   But in the last two decades, conservative and evangelical churches have become increasingly involved in campaigns, drawing more scrutiny from the IRS.

6.   Charismatic Protestant churches are becoming powerful magnets for Hispanics, many former Roman Catholics, who find the emotional fervor of worship more in tune with their culture.

7.   Churches became barracks.

8.   During the communist era, the church became a rallying point for opposition.

9.   German churches, though, are supported by tax revenues, and French churches long ago became municipal property, all of which help pay for maintenance.

10.   Historically, as men entered the work force and women stayed home, church became the place where women could find a community of like-minded people.