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Morning plenary reactions

by Laura Allen April 25, 2012

Three U.S. Delegates react to today’s (April 25) morning plenary session at General Conference 2012 in Tampa, Fla. Bishop Peter Weaver’s episcopal address urged delegates to seize their Christian heritage. “Too many of us have given up the Great Commission for no mission,” he said.

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