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CAN Community Health Partners with Local Cultural Institutions to Observe World AIDS Day

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SARASOTA, Fla. (PRWEB)

Now in its 30th year in the fight against HIV, CAN Community Health will observe World AIDS Day by collaborating with two of the region’s leading cultural institutions on the evenings of December 1 and 2 to co-present powerful, thought-provoking and memorable experiences. The events will take place at Sarasota Art Museum and Urbanite Theatre.

“At CAN we believe that collaboration and partnership are essential to community service. Having these two very different organizations – SAM and Urbanite Theatre – partner with us in support of World AIDS DAY and A Day With(out) Art will make a significant impact,” said Roger Capote, Sr. Vice President and Chief Communications Officer for CAN.

Wednesday, December 1: Day With(out) Art Evening Program to Feature the Art of Felix Gonzalez-Torres, AIDS Quilt Display, Live Performance and More.

In partnership with Sarasota Art Museum, CAN Community Health will co-present a Day With(out) Art evening program. This evening of contemplation, community and care will feature an installation of visual art by Felix Gonzalez-Torres (1957-1996) and a tribute to the National AIDS Quilt display that was originally created on the National Mall lawn. Quilts will be displayed within the Museum’s McGuire Hall.

Sarasota Art Museum Executive Director Virginia Shearer said, “Felix Gonzalez-Torres was a thoughtful artist whose work is very accessible to the public. Though his work is infused with fun and light-heartedness, he never lost site of its deeper meaning and his mission, which is to have the public engage with issues that mattered to him by participating with his art. The work ‘Untitled’ is from a series called ‘The Candy Spill,’ and is actually a metaphor for the deterioration of the body during illness.”

The evening’s program will also feature Guest Speaker Jon Arterton, an AIDS activist and person living with AIDS, a live performance by Diversity: The Voices of Sarasota, “Faces of HIV” panels & CAN Community Health timeline, and CAN Patient Video Tribute. This event is free of charge and open to the public.

WHERE: Sarasota Art Museum, 1001 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236

INFORMATION: On the Museum Website

Thursday, December 2: Performance Donations Will Benefit CAN Patient Assistance Fund.

On Thursday, December 2, CAN Community Health will partner with Urbanite Theatre to co-present the evening’s performance of Terry Guest’s At The Wake Of A Dead Drag Queen, directed by Damian Lockhart in his Urbanite Theatre debut.

“At the Wake of a Dead Drag Queen is one of those rare productions that is immensely funny and joyful while exploring complex, meaningful cultural matters,” says Urbanite Theatre’s Founder and Co-Artistic Director Brendan Ragan.

During the December 2 performance, all performance donation will be donated to the CAN Community Health Patient Assistance Fund.

WHERE: Urbanite Theatre, 1487 2nd Street, Sarasota FL 34236

TICKETS AND INFORMATION: http://www.urbanitetheatre.com

About Sarasota Art Museum:

Sarasota Art Museum is The Ringling College of Art and Design’s dynamic laboratory for the exploration and advancement of contemporary art. Sarasota Art Museum shares the Ringling College Museum Campus with Ringling College’s Continuing Studies program comprised of the non-credit Studio and Digital Art program and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Ringling College.

As Sarasota’s only museum solely focused on contemporary artists and their work, Sarasota Art Museum offers visitors a place to see thought-provoking exhibitions and participate in education programs that start conversations and amplify the city’s creative spirit.

Located in the historic Sarasota High School, Sarasota Art Museum opened to the public in 2019 in the beautifully reimagined building by K/R Architects. The new Museum is comprised of 15,000 square feet of dedicated exhibition space, a plaza court, the Great Lawn featuring temporary sculpture and site-specific installations, Bistro, and SHOP.

About Urbanite Theatre:

Founded in Sarasota, Florida in 2015, Urbanite Theatre is committed to creating visceral, shared experiences by fearlessly lifting up the boldest new voices in theatre. We believe in inclusive, artist-first storytelling, daring honesty, and the powerful connectivity of an intimate space.

Urbanite Theatre’s 2021/22 Season, titled Radiance, will feature four productions that celebrate joy, revival and intrigue. The season marks Urbanite Theatre’s first live, indoor programming since March 2020.

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Allegheny Health Network Urban Health & Street Medicine, City of Pittsburgh Office of Community Health & Safety Partner to Open Three Community Outreach Hubs

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AHN Urban Health & Street Medicine team cuts ribbon to Community Outreach Hub in downtown Pittsburgh.

“Demonstrating the role that a health care system can play in community empowerment and linkage to care, the community outreach hubs will provide a dignified setting for engagement and continued supportive relationships between our teams and those with whom we work.”


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Marking a significant next step in an ongoing partnership to provide more robust support services to individuals with unmet health and wellness needs in Pittsburgh communities, AHN’s Urban Health & Street Medicine program and the City of Pittsburgh’s Office of Community Health & Safety today announced plans to open three community outreach hubs across the City over the next several months. Officials cut the ribbon today to the first hub which is located in Downtown Pittsburgh at 538 Smithfield Street.

Since launching in the spring of 2021, the Urban Health & Street Medicine program’s three street outreach teams have worked with more than 1,000 unique individuals across Pittsburgh at the intersection of homelessness, substance use and untreated mental health issues. With the opening of these community outreach hubs, the AHN teams will have centralized spaces to follow up with and care for those individuals and others in the future.

“While working alongside community members who often face a range of barriers within the housing, health care and criminal legal systems, our teams have recognized the need for designated spaces – free of discrimination and stigma – in which individuals can receive care and assistance as they navigate these systems,” said Dan Palka, administrative director, Urban Health & Street Medicine at AHN’s Center for Inclusion Health. “Demonstrating the role that a health care system can play in community empowerment and linkage to care, the community outreach hubs will provide a dignified setting for engagement and continued supportive relationships between our teams and those with whom we work.”

AHN’s community outreach teams, which include trained professionals serving as homeless services team leads, outreach specialists and community health workers, will work at the hubs to connect individuals with social services and housing resources, and will assist them in accessing and navigating needed health care services. The hubs will not function as homeless shelters, soup kitchens or drop-in centers.

The community outreach teams receive clinical support from a variety of partners including Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), community behavioral health organizations, Allegheny County Health Department and the Center for Inclusion Health’s array of specialized health services. The hubs will provide a low-barrier engagement space for these partners’ vital services.

In addition to the location in Downtown Pittsburgh, which will operate on weekdays from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., two other community outreach hubs will open in the North Side and in East Liberty in the coming weeks and months.

A novel component of the partnership between AHN and the City of Pittsburgh is a collaboration with first responders known as the co-responder model. Traditionally, public safety agencies respond to calls to address the needs of those experiencing homelessness, problematic substance use and/or unaddressed mental health issues. Now, AHN’s street outreach teams are available to co-respond to such calls when requested by police officers, effectively integrating real-time social services supports into the emergency response process. The AHN teams have responded to more than 500 calls from police for assistance to date.

The community outreach hubs will support the co-responder model by serving as a central station for individuals who might otherwise be charged for low-level offenses. In line with a concept known as ‘Law Enforcement-Assisted Diversion’ (LEAD), police officers may transport an individual to an outreach hub for case management and connection with upstream services, thereby preventing criminal legal involvement or incarceration.

The partnership between AHN and the City was initiated through ‘Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act’ funds that were awarded to AHN by the City. In June, Mayor William Peduto announced that the partnership would receive an additional $10 million in funding which will aid in the continued expansion of services to all six police zones across Pittsburgh.

“What Pittsburgh has done, through our partnership with Allegheny Health Network and creating the Office of Community Health and Safety, is design a unique model that addresses the needs of our communities and puts people first. We have plenty of incredible resources throughout our city, but this model addresses that we don’t have to wait for people to seek out resources, we can bring the resources they need to them. We are already providing co-responders with public safety personnel through the Urban Health and Street Medicine program, and these new community outreach hubs will be easily accessible and provide sustainable, individualized support and resources. I thank AHN and OCH&S for their leadership and commitment and we look forward to our continued partnership,” said Mayor William Peduto.

The AHN Urban Health & Street Medicine program is just the latest example of AHN’s and Highmark Health’s commitment to improving health equity in the greater western Pennsylvania region by addressing social determinants of health. Nearby the new AHN Community Outreach Hub is a 45,000-square-foot homeless shelter being constructed as a result of a partnership between Highmark Health, UPMC, PNC, the City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. The shelter is expected to open next year.

AHN’s Center for Inclusion Health, part of the AHN Medicine Institute, was formed in 2014 as one of the nation’s first comprehensive programs of its kind focused on meeting the health care needs of individuals in underserved or marginalized populations. Through a coordinated and compassionate care delivery model, and using evidence-based interventions, its programs address the obstacles that make it difficult for people to access care. This includes, but is not limited to, addiction, food insecurity, HIV/AIDS, homelessness, immigrant/refugee health and transgender health.

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About Allegheny Health Network

Allegheny Health Network (AHN.org), a Highmark Health company, is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving the greater Western Pennsylvania region. The Network is composed of 14 hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, Health + Wellness Pavilions, an employed physician organization, home and community-based health services, a research institute and a group purchasing organization. The Network provides patients with access to a complete spectrum of advanced medical services, including nationally recognized programs for primary and emergency care, cardiovascular disease, cancer care, orthopedic surgery, neurology and neurosurgery, women’s health, diabetes and more. AHN employs approximately 21,000 people, has more than 2,600 physicians on its medical staff and serves as a clinical campus for Drexel University College of Medicine and the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine.

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Every Tear Counts” is an inspiring collection of personal reflections based on the author’s faith

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“Calculated Blessings: Every Tear Counts”: a thoughtful and encouraging discussion of life and faith. “Calculated Blessings: Every Tear Counts” is the creation of published author Evangela C. W. Jeffrey, a native of Washington, D.C. who currently resides in Maryland.

Jeffrey shares, “With a new decade of my life quickly approaching, it is time to write the next chapter. With my main focus in life being geared toward encouraging, empowering, and enriching the lives of others, I have neglected to fully apply these principles to my own life. I want to walk in my destiny and next chapter with boldness and courage. My faith will be the shield to protect me from fear, doubt, and defeat. My positivity keeps me excited, and I live in expectation every day!

“Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered. (Psalm 40:5)”

Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Evangela C. W. Jeffrey’s new book invites readers to step back and evaluate their current position on faith and seek a deeper connection with Christ.

Jeffrey shares a hopeful and personal discussion within the pages of this empowering work.

Consumers can purchase “Calculated Blessings: Every Tear Counts” at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries about “Calculated Blessings: Every Tear Counts,” contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.

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2nd Edition” is an engaging tale of hope and the strength one can find through faith

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“God’s Story: 2nd Edition”: a potent reminder of the importance of nurturing a relationship with one’s faith. “God’s Story: 2nd Edition” is the creation of published author Cheryl Ann, a loving mother to three adult children and the CEO of Master’s Publishing Company.

Cheryl Ann shares, “In God’s Story, Cheryl Ann shares a powerful and timely message of hope inspired by God.

“This is an inspiring story of overcoming and finding victory and blessing through a vital, personal relationship with Jesus Christ. As life’s sea tosses you around, the storms rage on, and the waves continue knocking you down, it sends a message to that very special light, the light of Jesus. God sees where you are in the storm, and the light of God shines just in time, bringing you through for His glory, for God is always on time in every situation.

“Regardless of the position, burden, personal struggle, or negativity around you, Cheryl Ann lets her readers know that with God, there is always an answer of victory. She encourages her readers to keep focusing on the light of Jesus and never give up. Share the journey with Cheryl Ann as she reaches for the light of God, walking into His unfailing love and His eternal help.”

Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Cheryl Ann’s new book will inspire and empower as readers witness the ways in which the author experienced God’s presence.

Cheryl Ann shares in hopes of helping others to see and experience God’s love and grace.

Consumers can purchase “God’s Story: 2nd Edition” at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries about “God’s Story: 2nd Edition,” contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.

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Contessa Brown’s newly released “The Inconvenient Truth of Church Hurt” is an engaging collection of testimonies with opportunities for reflection

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“The Inconvenient Truth of Church Hurt”: a gripping examination of modern concerns faced by many Christians. “The Inconvenient Truth of Church Hurt” is the creation of published author Contessa Brown, a native of Rhode Island who is currently working towards a master’s degree in holistic clinical counseling from Salve Regina University.

Brown shares, “Church hurt. It is a real thing! Some say it’s taboo or bad mouthing the church. Some refuse to talk about this phenomenon and try to sweep it under the rug. Within the pages of this book are real life experiences of church hurt. The purpose of this book is not to bash churches but to set souls free from hurt and pain. This workbook intends to provide relief and healing to those who have been hurt by a church or person(s) from a church. This book also intends to highlight areas where Christians can be more successful at reaching souls rather than damaging souls.”

Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Contessa Brown’s new book is a helpful resource for those seeking clarity on what is problematic within their home church.

Brown shares in hopes of encouraging others to lift one another instead of breaking each other down.

Consumers can purchase “The Inconvenient Truth of Church Hurt” at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries about “The Inconvenient Truth of Church Hurt,” contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.

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Tim St. Peter’s newly released “The Important Performance” is an engaging juvenile fiction that explores the true importance of Christmas

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“The Important Performance”: an inspiring tale of an unexpected lesson. “The Important Performance” is the creation of published author Tim St. Peter, a loving husband who long ago learned the value of challenging a child’s imagination.

St. Peter shares, “All Tommy could think about was getting a new drum set for Christmas. After all, everyone in his garage band was probably getting new instruments! For Tommy, the most important thing was a new drum set, but after an accident in the snowy weather, Tommy awakes to find he is no longer in his hometown of Bear Creek. Now in a strange place with strange people, Tommy discovers that it’s not the garage band or that new drum set that are important, it might just be a simple performance for a special person.”

Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Tim St. Peter’s new book will delight the imagination of young readers as they experience a unique Christmas tale.

St. Peter shares a touching holiday narrative that expresses the important message that Christmas is about so much more than gifts.

Consumers can purchase “The Important Performance” at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries about “The Important Performance,” contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.

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Leonie Stair’s newly released “The Signal of Wings” is an engaging collection of lyrical writings with a basis in the author’s faith

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“The Signal of Wings”: a powerful testament of faith and the strength found within devoted worship. “The Signal of Wings” is the creation of published author Leonie Stair, a former teacher and graduate from Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College, Jamaica, West Indies. Stair is also a graduate of Herbert H. Lehman College and a licensed nursing home administrator.

Stair shares, “The Signal of Wings is a collection of inspirational writings that provides the reader with examples of how God can make the impossible possible by having faith in him. The author’s goal is that this compilation will provide spiritual comfort to those that believe in salvation, sanctification, and life after death. The reader is provided with a spiritual guide for deliverance from troubles and trials in their life; it’s a gateway to understanding how to achieve inner peace.”

Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Leonie Stair’s new book empowers the spirit and engages the mind through a series of poetic writings.

Stair’s hopes to inspire others looking for strength and peace through a devoted spiritual life.

Consumers can purchase “The Signal of Wings” at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries about “The Signal of Wings,” contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.

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Lora Goss’s newly released “Your Walk Walks and Your Talk Talks” is an inspiring personal memoir that explores the author’s faith

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“Your Walk Walks and Your Talk Talks”: a nostalgic look back on some of the author’s most important moments. “Your Walk Walks and Your Talk Talks” is the creation of published author Lora Goss.

Goss shares, “Making decisions at any age is not always an easy feat. When you are walking with the Lord Jesus Christ, it makes sense to pray and do the next right thing. As life moves at ninety miles an hour, moving with the flow can set you up to make split-second decisions. Taking what we think is the easy way is often the hardest of all.

“We are told in 1 Peter 5:7 to cast all our cares on Him because He cares for us. Taking the Jesus way out is always the best way. It may not be the easy that we are looking for, but it will not leave the collateral damage that our way leaves behind.

“The roads that we walk down in life are covered with attractive billboards drawing us to off-ramps that will lead us to destruction. It is so important to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus Christ as we walk life’s highways and byways so we are not lured into the craziness that the world has to offer.

“Taking life one moment at a time is actually a doable thing. Life moves in seconds, not days. Don’t let one trial take you down. Romans 8:13 says that we are more than conquerors, and thankfully, God is a god of do-overs!”

Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Lora Goss’s new book lets readers take a private look into the author’s childhood, spiritual growth, and hopes for the future.

Goss shares with hopes of encouraging others to discover or rekindle a strong bond with faith and God’s love.

Consumers can purchase “Your Walk Walks and Your Talk Talks” at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries about “Your Walk Walks and Your Talk Talks,” contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.

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The Life of Jesus Christ” is an artistic exploration of Jesus Christ’s life experience

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“Washed as White as Snow: The Life of Jesus Christ”: an inspiring series of reflections and vibrant imagery. “Washed as White as Snow: The Life of Jesus Christ” is the creation of published author Melissa N. Robertson, a daughter of God, a wife, a mother, and a macro photographer who resides in Colorado.

Robertson shares, “In this exciting sequel to the book The Good News of Jesus Christ, we are given the opportunity to learn about the life of Jesus Christ through the pictures God draws within real-life snowflakes. Author and macro photographer Melissa N. Robertson brings creative insight into the life that Jesus Christ lived and how it pertains to living out the Christian life. In this inspiring, moving, and unforgettable book, the life of a Christian is focused on that of a fisherman out fishing for new people to come and join in the grace, love, and forgiveness given by God through His Son, Jesus Christ. The book invites all people to read, remember, and learn from the life and examples of Jesus Christ so all may live a life full of understanding, joy, and peace within Christianity.

“Enjoy the journey written in the book most read throughout history, the Holy Bible, and see it come to life in a way people have never imagined. Come and learn what it means to be a Christian and a fisher of people through the life of Jesus Christ.

“For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell, and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross.

“And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight— if indeed you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, which was preached to every creature under heaven. (Colossians 1:19–23 NKJV)”

Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Melissa N. Robertson’s new book pairs inspiring commentary with relevant scripture.

Robertson’s infectious and joyful faith is apparent within this second installment to the author’s reflections on the life of Jesus.

Consumers can purchase “Washed as White as Snow: The Life of Jesus Christ” at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries about “Washed as White as Snow: The Life of Jesus Christ,” contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.

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Please Do Not Be Tricked and Left Behind!” is an inspiring look at faith

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“Are You Really a Christian or Just Playing Church?: Please Do Not Be Tricked and Left Behind!”: a powerful opportunity for spiritual rejuvenation. “Are You Really a Christian or Just Playing Church?: Please Do Not Be Tricked and Left Behind!” is the creation of published author D.J. Redding R.N., a retired nurse and former Army medic who resides in the mountains of Colorado with his loving wife. Together they have three sons and five grandchildren.

Redding shares, “Dear Reader,

“I really thought I was a Christian! I did Christian things. I went to church on Sundays and contributed to the offering. I followed my religious teachings, observed required religious holidays, said a blessing before meals and obeyed the Ten Commandments. I believe in God; did good works and I love Jesus! Oh, and did I mention, I did good works! I was Mr. Goody–Two–Shoes, a Mister Nice Guy.

“A lover, not a fighter kind of person.

“However, I had an unexplained hunger, spiritually. Something was missing from the picture and I needed to find out what it was. So I started a ‘Search for Truth,’ a personal quest, you might say. I trusted in a scripture ‘seek and ye shall find, knock and the door will be opened unto you.’

“I even challenged God’s existence and our purpose on earth in a prayer. I said aloud, ‘God, if you are real, I want to know what the true relationship is between God and man, and what the true relationship is between man and man, because where that intersects is where I want to be, in my life.’

“Was He real? Would He respond? What would He tell me? Wow, boy, did He!

“He responded first with ‘There’s a way that seems right to a man, and appears straight before him but the end of it are the ways of death!’ (Proverbs 14:12). I likened that to a boxing glove punching me in the face. No beating around the bush, right? It definitely got my attention!

“I share the results of that search. What I learned, and the answers to my questions.

“I found out that I was playing church and if the rapture happened, I would have been left behind.”

Published by Christian Faith Publishing, D.J. Redding R.N.’s new book is a succinct and engaging examination of faith.

Readers will be presented with Redding’s personal experiences with examining and challenging one’s personal beliefs in order to make way for God’s true intentions.

Consumers can purchase “Are You Really a Christian or Just Playing Church?: Please Do Not Be Tricked and Left Behind!” at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries about “Are You Really a Christian or Just Playing Church?: Please Do Not Be Tricked and Left Behind!,” contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.

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