Thank you and your church for the freedom you give to use your materials to train church leaders and Christians around the world. May God continue to give wider doors for the spreading of His truth in all nations. God bless you.<\/p>\n\t
Thank you for the kind encouragement.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Question: Thank you and your church for the freedom you give to use your materials to train church leaders and Christians around the world. May God continue to give wider doors for the spreading of His truth in all nations. God bless you. 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