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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:justify;line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'>As we celebrate Independence Day weekend, we reflect on the brave and fearless <strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>faith</span></strong> that helped birth this nation. This weekend, we’re called to that same boldness—to uphold truth, defend liberty, and protect our God-given right to worship freely. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:justify;line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:justify;line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'>As believers, the odds may never seem in our favor. But <strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>our strength doesn’t come from numbers or influence—it comes from God</span></strong>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:justify;line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'>We pray this special Independence Day message encourages and inspires you to stand firm—just as those who came before us did. No matter what it looks like, God yet reigns on the Throne. He is LORD OF LORDS AND KING OF KINGS, and HE PROMISES TO NEVER LEAVE His people or forsake us – so let us trust HIM and EXPECT that HE will work all things together for the good of those that love HIM and are called according to HIS purpose!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'>God bless,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'>Dr. JT, Co-Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'>Nfbf Blind Christian group<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>