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Saddleback Small Group Leaders Group on Facebook
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2009
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Are you a Saddleback Small Group leader & have a Facebook account?
If so, search for the group "Saddleback Small Group Leaders" and join. Here leaders can dialogue sharing ideas, tips, pictures and stories.
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2012
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