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Mike Yaconelli Quotes: The Church is the place where the incompetent, the unfinished, and even the unhealthy are welcome. I believe Jesus agrees.
         

The Church is the place where the incompetent, the unfinished, and even the unhealthy are welcome. I believe Jesus agrees.


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