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Meeting Agenda

Dennis Fletcher

“Even before they ordered their lattes, Larry sensed that Pastor Jim might have an agenda.”
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The Just Church by Jim Martin (Tyndale, 2012)

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The New Tent-Makers

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The 2012 Leadership Book Awards

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No Personality

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Reasons for Seminary

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Subtle Messages

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