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		<title>The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why it Matters</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Join us this week on the podcast as discuss another resource. The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker talks about the importance of putting intentional thought into our &#8220;get togethers&#8221;. Often times, getting together and having fellowship can be the life blood of a rural church, and our host Joe Epley walks through his favorite &#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://ruraladvancement.com/podcast/the-art-of-gathering-how-we-meet-and-why-it-matters/">The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why it Matters</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ruraladvancement.com">Rural Advancement</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Join us this week on the podcast as discuss another resource. The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker talks about the importance of putting intentional thought into our &#8220;get togethers&#8221;. Often times, getting together and having fellowship can be the life blood of a rural church, and our host Joe Epley walks through his favorite parts of the book on this weeks episode.</p>
<p>If you would like to purchase <em>The Art of Gathering</em> you can do so <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=the+art+of+gathering&amp;hvadid=775579730585&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvexpln=0&amp;hvlocphy=9021149&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvocijid=8276164101521893345--&amp;hvqmt=e&amp;hvrand=8276164101521893345&amp;hvtargid=kwd-402205132203&amp;hydadcr=4349_13508918&amp;mcid=ac08795b266b3c8b95ad6bf037a56c33&amp;tag=googhydr-20&amp;ref=pd_sl_10flq3u33b_e">here.</a></p>
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<p>As always, if you would like to contact the show with feedback and ideas, or for encouragement, please contact our host Joe Epley at joseph.g.epley@gmail.com</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://ruraladvancement.com/podcast/the-art-of-gathering-how-we-meet-and-why-it-matters/">The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why it Matters</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ruraladvancement.com">Rural Advancement</a>.</p>
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