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John Bowen Speaking at The Diocese of Huron’s “53rd Weekend”

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Every year, the Diocese of Huron organizes a weekend of spiritual refreshment for those who spend 52 weeks of their year serving in their parish churches. Naturally, they call it “The 53rd Weekend.” In 2006, John Bowen, Director of the Institute of Evangelism, was the theme speaker. Here are the talks he gave.

Listen Here to Part 1:
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Part 2:
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John Bowen

John Bowen was Professor of Evangelism and Director of the Institute of Evangelism at Wycliffe College from 1997 till 2013. Now retired, he is happily engaged in preaching, teaching, mentoring, and writing. His most recent books are God is Always Bigger: Reflections of a Hopeful Critic (2021) and The Unfolding Gospel: How the Good News Makes Sense of Discipleship, Church, Mission, and Everything Else (2021). He also writes a monthly column, “In Other Words,” in The Niagara Anglican. John is married to Deborah, an English professor. They have two adult children and four grandchildren.

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