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It&#8217;s amazing that I have God and a family of people I can go to for spiritual counsel.<\/p><\/div><\/div><h4 class=\"sp-testimonial-client-name\">Erik Ramos<\/h4> <div class=\"sp-testimonial-client-designation\">Residential Realtor<\/div><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"sp-testimonial-item swiper-slide\"><div class=\"sp-testimonial-free\"><div class=\"sp-testimonial-client-testimonial\"><div class=\"sp-testimonial-content\"><p>BLE studies have helped many in our fellowship realize their career is their pulpit for ministry.\u00a0 \u00a0As a result, people are more boldly impacting others for Christ through their work who would probably never step foot through the front door of our church.<\/p><\/div><\/div><h4 class=\"sp-testimonial-client-name\">Lee Evans<\/h4> <div class=\"sp-testimonial-client-designation\">Ministry Leader at Hunter\u2019s Glen Baptist Church, Plano TX\u00a0<\/div><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"sp-testimonial-item swiper-slide\"><div class=\"sp-testimonial-free\"><div class=\"sp-testimonial-client-testimonial\"><div class=\"sp-testimonial-content\"><p>BLE has been instrumental in helping Grace Bible Church develop discipleship minded Christians understand God\u2019s purpose for their work and view their workplace as His mission field.<\/p><\/div><\/div><h4 class=\"sp-testimonial-client-name\">Claude Hungerford<\/h4> <div class=\"sp-testimonial-client-designation\">Associate Pastor Grace Bible Church, La Vernia, TX<\/div><\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1666564759841{padding-top: 5% !important;padding-bottom: 5% !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/bleonline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/join-BG.jpg?id=110) !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Are you ready to join our next event?&#8221; 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