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4 Ways to Integrate Singles in the Local Church

June 26, 2018June 25, 2018 / Anna Schaeffer

Happy Tuesday, friends! Just stopping by to let you know I had an article posted on Intersect.org last week!

My friends and I have talked about singleness on the blog before, but I also enjoy talking about what that looks like in a local church setting. Click the image below if you want to check it out!

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