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Christians in any context – urban, rural or suburban – can meet God where God is already working, says the Rev. Hannah Terry in this 2-minute video.

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Tuesday, April 5, 2016

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Belonging could remake the world

A new book of meditations from more than 20 contributors offers a pathway from crisis to hope through the promise of belonging.

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