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Harbour City Church is a Christian Church in Durban, South Africa that exists to Know Jesus and Make Jesus Known. We meet on Sunday mornings at 10am at Glenwood Prep School (53 Bath Road). Our Mission as a Church is: 1) To Make Disciples 2) To Equip All Members for Ministry in All of Life 3) To Renew Durban with the Gospel 4) To Plant and Strengthen Churches
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From coaching high school soccer to navigating LCMS conflict processes to preparing for pastoral succession after nearly four decades, Pastor Marcis shares practical, hard-won wisdom every pastor and church leader needs right now.
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• The real reasons churches get stuck
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