What's the biggest challenge facing churches today? Postmodernism? Government intrusion? Bad theology? For some local churches around the world, the threats aren't that grandiose.
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Articles referenced above include:
Congregating chickens are devout about Maui church—Honolulu Star (June 23, 2002)
We'll have small bells—Sunday Mirror
Pot smokers to share venue with Christians—Daily News (June 23, 2002)1
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August 5 2002
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