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Instead of focusing on the great men of God, I prefer to focus on the Great God of men.

John Wimber

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John Wimber
Age: 63 †
Born: 1934
Born: February 25
Died: 1997
Died: November 17
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Theologian
Kirksville
Missouri
John Richard Wimber
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