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Leaders – How well are you getting people grounded in the faith?

Posted on September 19, 2014 Written by Mark McIntyre 6 Comments

Grounded

Leaders need to periodically gauge how well they are doing with regard to equipping their people. If you find that improvement can be made, try something new. Use one of the ideas above or listen to the ideas of your people. There is no one-size-fits-all solution.

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