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4. I do not attend church there but ...

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #2)

Sat Sep 25, 2021, 07:19 AM

Sep 2021

There is a small highly rated church near me that is located in a strip mall.
They have a small congregation and are very active in outreach to the local homeless population.

The appearance doesn't look like much but apparently they put their money into their work and not into their building.

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