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Filed Under: Things They Never Taught Me In Seminary
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Filed Under: Things They Never Taught Me In Seminary

When church leaders (clergy especially) get together, the talk sometimes turns to what we know, what we need to know and what we never knew we needed to know. This is also known as the “Things they never taught me in seminary” conversation. Continue reading Filed Under: Things They Never Taught Me In Seminary

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Chosen and Choosing

A sermon preached on 11/9/14 based on Joshua 24. This year we celebrate 100 years of ministry at 27th and … Continue reading Chosen and Choosing

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Gun Violence and My Church: My GA221 Testimony in Committee 9

On Monday, at our denominational General Assembly, the various committees had the opportunity to hear testimony from individuals about the … Continue reading Gun Violence and My Church: My GA221 Testimony in Committee 9

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