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Alan Hirsch on Making Disciples
This is an excellent clip featuring Alan Hirsch on making disciples (thanks Jeff!). He makes a really interesting point that we are all being formed into disciples of one thing or another. What’s forming you?
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Tags: Alan Hirsch, Christianity, Consumerism, Discipleship
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