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I found out the hard way that if we don't disciple people, the culture sure will.

Alan Hirsch

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Alan Hirsch
Age: 65
Born: 1959
Born: October 24
Author
Theologian
University Teacher
Writer
Johannesburg
Gauteng
South Africa
Found
Hard
Way
People
Disciple
Sure
Culture

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