Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 9, 2010
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SUBURBAN OUTREACH
Calvin Miller teaches in Birmingham, Alabama, at the Beeson Divinity School. He recently wrote a provocative article entitled, "Rethinking Suburban Evangelism," on the challenge taking the gospel to people who sense no need: "Suburbia: the push-button Zion of those who have made
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Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 29, 2012
THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE
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