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2019 Cultivating Vital Worship | Session

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The gifts and treasures that have emerged from African American churches in North America are a blessing to so many churches all over the world. These gifts come from many different traditions within African-American Christianity. This session explores the similarities and differences in these different traditions, some of the current needs and opportunities within these traditions, and reflects on how Christians from all over the world can learn from the treasures and gifts of these traditions.

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