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A pastor, a prophet, a builder

As church celebrations go, it was a first-class fete Sunday: a black-robed choir of 100-plus voices, a parade of people offering testimonials, a rousing guest preacher urging the 2,000 worshipers to holler for Jesus, even a performance by liturgical dancers. And that was just at the 9:30 a.m. service.

God and good fortune
By Niraj Warikoo | Detroit Free Press | November 16, 2008
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A Bible in hand, the preacher paced before his flock to deliver a timely message: how to survive in tough economic times.

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