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Gungor and Doubt

Gungor is working through the issue of doubt on their new album. (Thanks Orlando for the heads-up.) We’re busily getting ready for the Faith, Doubt & the Idol of Certainty conference tomorrow. It’s not too late to join us. Hope to see you there.

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God is Not…

You just have to love this song by Gungor. Hope it blesses your socks off like it did us. (Thanks Jan Willem!)