Passing this along to all –
Hey,
For your listening pleasure – check out the You Tube below of Matt Richard
interviewing me about the new church starts in ND.
Thanks so much to Matt. What a great job!
Please forward this to everyone and anyone!
Blessings in Christ,
+ Jim
Rev. Dr. James A. Baneck
District President
The North Dakota District
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
413 East Avenue D
Bismarck, ND 58501
701.751.3424 office
701.226.9136 cell
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> Date: June 23, 2015 at 12:08:11 PM CDT
> Subject: Posted!
> From: “Rev. Dr. Matthew R. Richard” <pastormattrichard@gmail.com>
> To: James Baneck <NDLCMSPres@midconetwork.com>, “Rev. Dr. James A. Baneck” <ndlcmspres@gmail.com>
>
> Great job today!
>
> You can publicize the Hangout through sharing this Link: http://www.plantinginnorthdakota.org/apps/blog/show/43390472-planting-revitalizing-churches-in-north-dakota-with-president-baneck <http://www.plantinginnorthdakota.org/apps/blog/show/43390472-planting-revitalizing-churches-in-north-dakota-with-president-baneck>
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> -matt
>
> _____
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> Rev. Dr. Matthew R. Richard
> Zion Lutheran Church <http://www.ziongwinner.org/>
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> 701-680-2658 (C)
> 701-678-2401 (W)
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