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John Booko, Sr. is an American born Assyrian whose parents were born
in Northern Iraq.
His father was born in the village of Asheta (Iraq). His grandfather was a priest of the
Assyrian Church of The East. His mother was born in the village of Zarni(Iraq). His
parents met in Chicago and married in 1921, Rev. John Booko was born in 1922.
Reverend Booko holds a Bachelor of Theology degree from Northern Baptist
Theological Seminary in Oakbrook, Illinois in 1950, and a Master of Arts degree from
Northwestern University Graduate School in Evanston, Illinois.
John Booko served in the United States Navy 1943-1945 as an
Aviation Machienist Mate 2/c. He is an ordained baptist minister having served in baptist
churches for 24 years. In 1975 he founded the Three Rivers Christian
Fellowship, an interdenominational Church, where he serves the Lord with his son,
Paul. He and his wife, Burnell, have resided in Three Rivers, Michigan since 1963. They
have four children and fourteen grandchildren. John also serves as the Regional
Representative for "Intercessors for America", a ministry
encouraging effective prayer and fasting for the church, our nation, and their leaders, His
Trans/Local ministry is to build unity among pastors and to bless and encourage other
churches and ministries.
In May of 1983, he travelled to Israel at the invitation of the government's Herut Party and
met with Prime Minister, Menachem Begin in his office in Jerusalem.
In April of 1985, he was invited to Egypt by the Egyptian Foundation. In Cairo, Egypt, he
visited with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in his Presidential
Palace, and prayed with him.
In 1992 he published his book "Assyria - The Forgotten Nation in Prophecy
" which has sold almost 10,000 copies. 2000 copies of the book were also printed in
the "Malalayam" language and were distributed in India. Since
publishing his book Rev. John Booko has made numerous speaking engagements on the topic of
his book "Assyria - The Forgotten Nation in Prophecy" throughout the United Sates and around
the world. The book discussed the exciting endtime events concerning the forgotten nation
in prophecy Assyria, where he says "In this book, I will show that one of the endtime signs
Christians should be watching for is the re-establishment of Assyria as a nation!", based on
the book of Isaiah 19:23-25 which states:
"In that day there will be a highway from Egypt to Assyria...in that day Israel will be the
thrid, along with Egypt and Assyria, a blessing on the earth. The Lord Almighty will bless
them, saying...Assyria my handiwork...."(NIV).
"Assyria - The Forgotten Nation in Prophecy" can be purchased directly
from Rev. John Booko.
Send $7.95 per book, please add $2.00
for shipping cost to:
Rev. John Booko
200 S. Hooker Ave
Three Rivers, MI 49093-2115
Rev. John Booko can be reached at the above address and can also be reached by telephone at
(616)279-2672 and by E-mail to
Since the publishing of his book "Assyria - The Forgotten Nation in Prophecy", Rev. John Booko
has held numerous speaking engagments on the subject of his book, following is a list of his
speaking engagements.
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CALIFORNIA
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North Hollywood
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Assyrian American Club
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Modesto
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Assyrian Cultural Center
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Turlock
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Monte Vista Chapel
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Turlock
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St,John's Assyrian Presbyterian Church
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Turlock
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Assyrian Christian Church
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San Jose
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Assyrian American Association
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Fullerton
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Assyrian Church of the East
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Van Nuys
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Assyrian Church of Nineveh
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Panorama City
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Assyrian Church of Nineveh
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Los Angeles
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Media Breakfast
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Tarzana
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Sharokeen TV Broadcasting
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FLORIDA
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Bradenton
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Christian Retreat Center
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Tampa
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Covenant Church
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Sebring
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Fountain of Life Church
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Tarpon Springs
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Orthodox Christian Center
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Largo
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"Action Sixties" TV Channel 22
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Lakeland
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The Carpenter's Church
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Lakeland
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Indian Pentecostal Church
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Lakeland
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First Foursquare Church
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West Palm Beach
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Lighthouse Christian Center
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Stuart
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Christian Victory Center
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Tampa
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International Prophecy Conference, 1996
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Largo
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"The Good Life" TV Channel 22
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ILLINOIS
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Chicago
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Assyrian Academic Society
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Chicago
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Assyrian Pentecostal Church
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Chicago
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Montrose Baptist Church
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Skokie
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Carter-Westminister United Presbyterian Church
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Homewood
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Homewood Full Gospel Church
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Chicago
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WCFC TV Channel 38, "Among Friends"
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Chicago
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Assyrian Evangelical Covenant Church
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Chicago
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Assyrian Evangelical United Church of Christ
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Chicago
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Devon Telugu Methodist Church
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INDIANA
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Middlebury
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New Life Christian Center
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LaFayette
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Full Gospel International Businessmen's Fellowship
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South Bend
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WHME TV World Harvest Broadcast
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South Bend
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Indiana Christian University
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Mishawauka
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Miltha Ministries
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Middlebury
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Bethesda Blessings Fellowship
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Middlebury
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Full Gospel Businessmen's Fellowship International
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Knox
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Full Gospel Assembly
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New Paris
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World Missionary Press
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KENTUCKY
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Louiville
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Evangel Christian Life Center
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Louiville
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TV Word Broadcasting Network, Word Alive telecast
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MICHIGAN
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Muskegan
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Teen Challenge
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Benton Harbor
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Twin Cities Christian Covenant Church
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Hillsdale
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Exchange Club
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Three Rivers
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Three Rivers Christian Fellowship
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Three Rivers
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Three Rivers Rotary Club
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Battle Creek
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Battle Creek Area Christian Fellowship
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Detroit
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St, Mary's Assyrian Church of the East
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Webberville
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New Covenant Christian Church
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Holland
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Holland Christian Fellowship
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Kalkaska
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Bear Lake Christian Church
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Traverse City
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Church of the Living God
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Assyria
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Heritage Hills Bible Church
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Bridgman
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Blossoming Rose Symposium
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Kalamazoo
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First Assembly of God
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Kalamazoo
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Resurrection Body
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Mt Pleasant
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Central Michigan Christian Church
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Marcellus
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Wakelee United Methodist Church
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Kalamazoo
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Agape Christian Church
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Dearborn
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Assyrian American National Federation Convention
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Three Rivers
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Bethel Baptist Church
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Kalamazoo
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Grace Fellowship Church
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VIRGINIA
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Reston
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New Covenant Christian Church
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Charlottesville
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International Fellowship of Christian Businessmen
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Staunton
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The Living Word Church
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Staunton
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International Fellowship of Christian Businessmen
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Shenendoah
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Redeeming Love Fellowship
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Harrisonburg
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Family Worship Center
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Harrisonburg
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International Fellowship of Christian Businessmen
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Ashburn
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Christian Fellowship Church
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Tysons Corner
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Christian Business Men's Committee
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PENNSYLVANIA
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York
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Full Gospel Businessmen's Fellowship International
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TENNESSEE
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Jellico
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TV Channel 54
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WISCONSIN
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Guerny
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Northwoods Chapel
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MARYLAND
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Potomac
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WCTN Radio Broadcast
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Silver Spring
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Immanuel's Church
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CANADA
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London
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Assyrian Cultural Center
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Toronto
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United Assyrian Youth of Canada
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Toronto
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Assyrian Evangelical Church
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Etobicoke
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Abundant Life Assembly
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INDIA
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Trivandrum
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Ministers Conference
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Mallapally
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Zion Bible College
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Mallapally
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Evangelistic Meeting
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Kottayam
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Evangelistic Meeting
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Chengannur
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Evangelistic Meeting
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JAPAN
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Tokyo
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Grace Chapel
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