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Nov 2021
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Life in Messiah

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​If you want to minister to Jewish people…you have to go where Jewish people live and work and play. An organization known as Life in Messiah is doing just that. And they’re active in a surprising number of places: Chicago, Brooklyn-New York, Argentina…and Israel. We’ll learn their strategy and hear their stories this week on The Land and the Book. Then, we’ll take a trip to the ancient city of Laodicea. Don’t miss The Land and the Book.

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