Episode 5: The Prophetic Cry

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 New episode of our Podcast is out (FINALLY!).  We explore the historic prophetic cry of the church and how that cry can renew the Body of Christ.  Grace and Peace:

https://anchor.fm/ancientpathspodcast/episodes/The-Prophetic-Cry-enqg4l

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