And so a leader came to me and said, can you be really careful what you say tomorrow?

Because the bishop's going to be there.

And then knowing I say at least one or two completely stupid things in each other.

So, okay, the next day I'm standing in the cathedral, I've got a suit and a tie.

Anyway, I was really doing my best.

And guess what?

In front of these people, a pigeon flies flies over me, drops this load on the sleeve

of this suit.

And so I said, you know, praise the Lord,

the elephants don't fly.

Welcome everybody, this is Simon Gilbe with Inspired.

I'm really excited this week.

Each week we have someone from very different walks of life just telling inspiring,

stirring stories of triumphant faith over the long haul.

And there's so much bad news out there.

And we want to counteract it with beautiful faith-building stuff.

And I have zero doubt that you're going to be inspired this week because I count it a real

privilege and honour to have with us, George Verber.

George was the founder and former International Director of Operation Mobilisation,

which is a Ministry of Evangelism, Discipleship Training and Church Planting.

He did that for 40 years before handing on the leadership, international leadership of that in 2003.

He's the author of loads of books. I was,

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