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PHOTO ESSAY; Georgia Baptist Women's spring event draws big crowd

Posted Sunday, April 24, 2022 9:58 pm

The Georgia Baptist Women's spring event, held over the weekend at Central Baptist Church in Warner Robbins, drew a large crowd of participants looking for inspiration and information about ways to serve the Lord. The group provides opportunities for women of all ages to experience spiritual inspiration, to be challenged for greater involvement in missions, and to grow personally. Here are some scenes from the spring event,

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