Black Church / White Church Worship

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Black Church / White Church Worship

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Feb 26, 2020

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To round out our series for Black History Month we have Lamonte Harris (Hill City) and Rivers Taylor (The Life Church) give us their perspectives on the differences and similarities between worship in a "white church" and a "black church" context.
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