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Mission Board providing free security training for Georgia Baptist churches

Ben O'Neal, security manager for the Georgia Baptist Mission Board, gives a presentation on church security. The training is available for free to any Georgia Baptist church through the Georgia Baptist Mission Board. BEN O'NEAL/Special

Posted Tuesday, January 7, 2020 4:38 pm

Scott Barkley

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