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equipping the next generation of believers, pastors, and church leaders

to shape life and ministry around the Gospel.

On today's episode, we bring you a breakout session with Dan Doriani,

only be strong and courageous,

why every pastor needs a tender heart and a tough hide.

This message was originally given at TGC's 2019 National Conference in Indianapolis.

First of all, let me say welcome to all of you.

And I find it mildly amusing that two hours ago I was telling my friend Phil Reichen,

you may need to give this talk for me because I think my voice is completely collapsing.

So I usually sound vaguely like this, but not quite.

So I'm going to hold the microphone really close and hope my voice lasts for about 40, 45 minutes.

So Mark gave me a very kind introduction, but maybe for those of you who are here, what's more

germane? You want to know about me is that I'm married. I've got three kids,

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