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Watch excerpts from R&E\u2019s recent interview with Matthew Vines, author of the book \u201cGod and the Gay Christian\u201d and founder and president of the Reformation Project, an effort \u201cto train Christians to support and affirm LGBT people.\u201d On November 6-8, 2014, the project is holding its first regional training conference at National City Christian Church in Washington, DC.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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