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Stanley Hauerwas on Simple Trust - Anabaptist (1 Peter 5:7)

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"The simple church casts cares simply: in prayer together, in shared meals, in practical help. God cares through the community that cares. This isn't complicated theology—it's lived discipleship. We cast our burdens on each other because we are Christ's body." — Stanley Hauerwas. Anabaptist: simple communal care.

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1 Peter 5:7

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