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Greg Shares His Journey and Some Challenges Ahead

Greg Shares His Journey and Some Challenges Ahead

http://youtu.be/YdZKPG20kmQ

Last September, Greg was asked to give the opening address at the Missio Alliance event Church & Post-Christian Culture: Christian Witness in the Way of Jesus. You can find more information here. Special thanks to our very own Stephen Konsor for his role in filming and editing this and other sessions. Enjoy!

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