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After visiting twenty-one smaller faith communities that were noted for the quality and faithfulness of their life together, and asking probing questions and listening carefully, author David R. Ray identified eleven prevailing qualities that characterized most, if not all, of the faith communities he visited. Which of these characteristics are evident in your congregation, and how can your church strengthen these traits for more effective local ministry?

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