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A Public, Normal, and Magnetic Faith

by Arthur C. Brooks
Photo by A. C. on Unsplash

What does it mean to be a missionary in everyday life? 

During the 2024 Good News Conference, Harvard professor and social scientist Arthur Brooks described the work of an ordinary missionary, called not to knock on doors, but to share a faith that is public, normal, and magnetic.


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