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Luverne launches '40 Days of Purpose'

By Lori EhdeWhat on earth are we here for?Answers to that question are at the core of a spiritual renewal campaign making its way across the country.Thousands of communities in the past year have participated in the "40 Days of Purpose" campaign, and now it’s coming to Luverne.Based on the best-selling book, "The Purpose Driven Life," the campaign studies truths about God’s purposes for people.The book, written by Pastor Rick Warren, has exceeded a record-breaking 12 million copies since its release last year.In Luverne, the 40-day campaign will kick off at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, in the Palace Theatre.The American Reformed Church is leading the local 40 Days of Purpose, and Pastor Dave Sikkema said he hopes the whole community can benefit."Hopefully we can enrich people’s spiritual lives and encourage them in spiritual development and growth," Sikkema said."The hope is that people will find purpose for their lives and see God’s joy and peace in daily living."The church is arranging for roughly 30 local homes to host weekly meetings. The public can join any of these groups to participate in the campaign, which ends on March 13.To sign up or for information, call 283-3674 or 920-9270. There is no cost to participate.

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