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If churches would take ownership of a vision, the next pastor who is thinking about coming to that church can see what their vision is and then determine if their vision fits with his or her ministry. If it doesn't, then it would be wrong for that pastor to come to that church.

John C. Maxwell

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John C. Maxwell
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: February 20
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Garden City
Michigan
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John Calvin Maxwell
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