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Join us on May 12, 2026\u00a0for the fifth\u00a0international RISE Workshop entitled “Commended.”\u00a0 It will be an inspiring, faith-building time you don\u2019t want to miss!\u00a0Our guest speakers will be Moufid and Jessy Tohme, our heroic brother and sister from Lebanon.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Don\u2019t miss this unique opportunity to hear about how God is working in the Middle East despite these difficult times, as well as how to grow personally and train others for the work of the ministry. It will also be an opportunity to get to know others in our fellowship from all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This workshop is for all those who are evangelists and women\u2019s ministry leaders, aspiring evangelists and women’s ministry leaders, and those who are raising up people for these roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We will have translation to Spanish, Portuguese, and French. Please help us spread the word in your region of the world!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See you on Tuesday, May 12 at 1pm EDT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here for Zoom meeting link<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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