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Lesslie Newbigin on Word for the Way - Missional (Psalm 119:105)

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"The missionary walks into cultural darkness needing light. God's Word illumines not just personal morality but missional direction: where to go, what to say, how to witness. Scripture guides the sent church into unfamiliar territory. The Word lights the missional path." — Lesslie Newbigin. Missional: Word for mission.

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Psalm 119:105

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