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A lot of people think stained glass is an old-fashioned or out-of-date art form. But just because it's been around for a long time doesn't mean people aren't doing interesting new things with it. Churches around the country and world are continually restoring and updating windows, and many of these projects make the regional news.

If you're a pastor or member of a church congregation having a new glass project installed soon, you might want to contact your local paper. An exciting new window provides both a great visual for a news story, plus an excellent community-based personal interest story. While you're updating your church's image with stained glass, why not consider leveraging that into a perceptual change in your community as well?

Here are some articles from various new sources which cover local churches doing stained glass restorations or installing new windows.

1. Church doing work to repair stained-glass window (Oneonta, NY)
2. Restorers pleased with stained-glass result (Hobart, Australia)
3. The case for stained-glass cash... (Carlisle, PA)
4. Window Cleaning, in Its Highest Form (Orange County, CA) Featured in the LA Times
5. Stained-glass creations help illustrate Easter at local church (McAllen, TX)

Even if your congregation just has some beautiful old windows, you might still be able to put together a nice news story featuring your church. Here's an example.

1. Stained glass holds key to the past (Taunton, MA)

Additionally, many non-religious stained glass art projects make the news as well. Getting involved in something like this could be a great way for organizations and businesses to create a positive "buzz" through an artform with a long tradition.

1. Toni Smith transforms Fourth Street home into work of art
2. A Window Into Another World - Featured in the NY Times
3. Artist's students produce large stained-glass mural
4. Glass shop moves to bigger quarters