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101: Intro to Shepherding
2017-10-08
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102: Elder’s Spiritual Life
2017-09-28
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103: Spiritual Maturity
2017-04-20
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104: Counsel of God
2017-03-16
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105: Shepherding by Plurality
2017-01-26
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106: More Shepherding
2017-01-25

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