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Aug 8, 2007

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Wednesday August 8, 2007

Bible Material for Children
Ray Van Neste has posted the notes from a recent seminar he led on Bible materials for children (HT:JT)

Interview with Conrad Mbewe
Martin Downes has an interview with Conrad Mbewe, pastor of Kabwata Baptist Church in Zambia.

Worldview Matters
Al Mohler uses the European culture wars to show the worldview matters.

Personal
We made it to Atlanta safe and sound. We drove almost 1000 miles in sixteen hours and made it one day. The kids were as good as we could have hoped for. Thanks for your prayers.

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