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The sound of silence: Reflections on the 222nd General Assembly
Guest commentary by Cynthia Jarvis “Now there was a great wind, so strong that it was splitting mountains and breaking rocks in..
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A Table for All: How I Came to Understand that the Gospel Means Full Inclusion of Gays and Lesbians
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GA222: Saturday, June 18 daily recap
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