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the world. He has given us this incredible title as “temples of
the Holy Spirit” and set it up in such a way that people might
encounter, and be changed by His presence through our lives.
And that’s incredible to me, because it means that whether I am
at my best or my most broken doesn’t change the fact that the
true substance and power of my life and ministry come from His
presence. I believe that if we are being filled by Him and are
willing to open our lives up to those around us, His presence
will not fail to transform.
Editor’s Note: Blanchard replaces Mike Thompson who served
at CIU for 14 years and is now on the pastoral staff at Christian
Family Chapel in Jacksonville, Florida.
David Blanchard meets
with RAs for a training
session prior to the
beginning of the fall
semester.
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