1. Persevering leadership (see Neh. 6:1–16) 2. Fervent, united prayer (see Jon. 3:5–10) 3. Social reconciliation (see Matt. 5:23–24; 18:15–20) 4. Public power encounters (see Acts 9:32–35) 5. Diagnostic research/spiritual mapping (see Josh. 18:8–10) Although each of these factors recurs often enough to be considered common, two of them—persevering leadership and fervent united prayer—are present in all of our transformation case studies.5 As we make diligent
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