Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary to Hold Second East Asian Christianity Conference

Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary will host the second annual East Asian Christianity Conference in South Hamilton, Massachusetts, under the theme of "Christian Witness and Presence among East Asian Religions."

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