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	Next!: Future proof your church with succession planning that works 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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The recent revelation of Philip Yancey’s moral failure has sent shockwaves through the Christian community. His books shaped my faith journey for decades, from Disappointment with God in the 80s to What’s So Amazing About Grace and The Jesus I Never Knew in the 90s. When an author who meant this much to millions falls after living a double life for eight years, it forces every leader to examine th Read more of this blog post »

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