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Faith opens the door for sharing kindness

Blake Chambers, Murphy Center
March 10, 2026

Faith overall can guide people to share kindness in their community. Dr. Craig Mcmahan from Mercer University will share how faith can lead to kindness especially in places like Macon.

 

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