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September 13, 2011
Dear Parent,
I trust this letter finds you and your Jr. High child beginning a new school year well. Our team here atNorth Park has invested many hours praying and preparing well for the launch of a new ministry year.As I arrived at the church, I began meeting with all the pastors individually. When...
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Are you derailing the spiritual development of your youth?
11“I am not interested in what I believe. I am not even sure what I believe. I am much more interested in what the church believes.” Stanley Hauerwas
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