Best Junior High Ministry Podcasts (2025)

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Youth Group Midweek Program: FULL TOUR & SETUP | Youth Ministry Room Ideas 22:23

1h ago22:23

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Send us a text Are you ready to grow the size and health of your youth ministry? Check out GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** To celebrate our 250th episode, we're taking you on a full behind-the-scenes tour of our midweek youth group program. Our youth ministry has access to our entire church and we will be showing exactly how we transform it and utili…

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How to Get Ready for the New School Year (Youth Ministry Planning) 22:06

7d ago22:06

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Send us a text Now is the time to grow a healthy, thriving youth ministry...if you'd like to work with us, check out GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** Whether your youth ministry meets during the summer or you take a break, it's imperative that you get your youth ministry ready for the new school year! In this episode, we have 5 things you must do to p…

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NIGHT GAMES for Youth Ministry - 10 Fun OUTDOOR Youth Group Games 26:02

13d ago26:02

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Send us a text *** FOR A PDF OF THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE 10 NIGHT GAMES FOR YOUTH MINISTRY discussed in this episode- EMAIL US AT [email protected] - and put in the subject or description "NIGHT GAMES" and we will send it over to you!*** In this episode, we've compiled 5 of our favorite after-dark youth group games that are super fun a…

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Taiwan Artist Sculpts Goldfish & Bear Buddies 8:22

20d ago8:22

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Hello and welcome back to another episode of News Bites! In today's news, a tiny goldfish made of gold, and a young bear cub learns from people dressed like bears. Click HERE for the full transcript!

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Lead Poisoning Chip & Dehorning Rhinos 8:28

20d ago8:28

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Hello and welcome back to another new episode of News Bites! In today's news, preventing lead poisoning, and fighting rhino poaching. Click HERE for the full transcript!

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Rob Jones, Peace In A Storm, Mark 4:35-41, June 25, 2025 42:29

23d ago42:29

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A message from the Word of God brought by Rob Jones at Firehouse, Merritt Island. For archived messages, go to firehouse.fbcmi.com.By Rob Jones

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Rob Jones, Peace In A Storm, Mark 4:35-41, June 25, 2025 42:29

20d ago42:29

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A message from the Word of God brought by Rob Jones at Firehouse, Merritt Island. For archived messages, go to firehouse.fbcmi.com.By Rob Jones

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Not Getting Hired in Youth Ministry? This Might Be Why... 32:36

20d ago32:36

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Send us a text Are you ready to grow the size and health of your youth ministry? Check out GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** Feeling called to youth ministry but can't seem to get hired at a church? You're not alone! This episode uncovers the uncomfortable yet crucial reasons why some youth ministry-minded individuals struggle to get hired as a youth p…

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Love in Food & Teens Make Newspaper 8:51

22d ago8:51

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Hello and welcome to an exciting new episode of News Bites! Coming up next in today's news: a cook puts something special in her customers' food, and teenagers in one town do what by themselves? And in today's Tasty Tidbit, a restaurant really wants you to finish your food. Click HERE for the full transcript!…

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Language Loss & Regrowing Limb 8:46

22d ago8:46

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Welcome back to a new episode of News Bites! In today's news: Loneliness causes language loss, and the key to regrowing limbs! Click HERE for the full transcript!

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Gods Among Us and Uncovering Underwater Fossils 8:21

23d ago8:21

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Hello and welcome back to a brand new episode of News Bites. In today's news: Using technology to show off mythology, and uncovering underwater fossils. And in today's Tasty Tidbit...who came first? The gods or the humans? Click HERE for the full transcript!

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Taipei Ranks 60th & Immigration Museum 8:35

24d ago8:35

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Hello and welcome back to another new episode of News Bites! In today's news: Taipei ranks 60th in Global Cities Index And, a new museum opens in the Netherlands to share the story of migration. Click HERE for the full transcript!

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Coffee Ground Buildings and Seahorse Smuggling 8:46

29d ago8:46

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Hello and welcome back to a brand new episode of News Bites. In today's news: A Taiwanese university turns coffee grounds into building materials, and seahorse smuggling is a big problem. And in today's Tasty Tidbit...some fun animal facts! Click HERE for the full transcript!

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Rob Jones, Blind Faith, Mark 10:42-52, June 18, 2025 41:12

1M ago41:12

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A message from the Word of God brought by Rob Jones at Firehouse, Merritt Island. For archived messages, go to firehouse.fbcmi.com.By Rob Jones

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Rob Jones, Blind Faith, Mark 10:42-52, June 18, 2025 41:12

1M ago41:12

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A message from the Word of God brought by Rob Jones at Firehouse, Merritt Island. For archived messages, go to firehouse.fbcmi.com.By Rob Jones

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The Reasons Why WHO You Do Youth Ministry With is Just as Important as the Ministry Itself 26:02

29d ago26:02

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Send us a text Are you ready to grow the size and health of your youth ministry? Check out GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** Every youth pastor knows the rollercoaster of youth ministry – the highs of seeing students grow, the lows of drama and discouragement. What many don't realize is that who you choose to ride that student ministry rollercoaster wi…

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Missing Man Found and Antarctic Sea Creatures 8:30

28d ago8:30

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In today's news: A missing man is found after more than 20 years, and strange sea creatures found under Antarctic Ice! And in today's Tasty Tidbit…an icy desert. Click HERE to see the full episode transcript! If you have a fun fact, interesting news, or a joke you'd like to share with us, record your message and send us your Tasty Tidbit to newsbit…

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Fines for Drivers & "Dinosaur Tree" 8:02

1M ago8:02

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Hello and welcome to an exciting new episode of News Bites! Coming up next in today's news: Fines for drivers hitting pedestrians are going up, and there's fruit on a “dinosaur tree”! And in today's Tasty Tidbit, where can't you drink water? Click HERE for the full transcript!

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Quitline & Night Vision Contact Lens 8:44

1M ago8:44

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Hi there. It's time for an all-new episode of News Bites. In today's episode: A blind counselor helps teens quit smoking, and new contact lenses that let you see in the dark. Click HERE for the full transcript!

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Disgusting Food Museum & Weiner Dogs Walk 8:04

1M ago8:04

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Hello and welcome back to another new episode of News Bites! In today's news: Disgusting food museum comes to Taiwan, and Hungary holds record-breaking weiner dog walk. Click HERE for the full transcript!

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Cool English & Color-Changing Home 8:08

1M ago8:08

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Hello and welcome back to a brand new episode of News Bites. In today's news, a fun way to read more, and a house that keeps you warm and cool. Click HERE for the full transcript!

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Heat Policy & Wild Elephant 8:29

1M ago8:29

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Hello and welcome back to another all-new episode of News Bites! In today's news: Experts say that Taiwan's heat policy needs to be diverse. And in Thailand, wild elephants visit a convenience store. Click HERE for the full transcript!

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Rob Jones, Take A Stand! Part 2, John 5:1-15, June 11, 2025 35:30

1M ago35:30

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A message from the Word of God brought by Rob Jones at Firehouse, Merritt Island. For archived messages, go to firehouse.fbcmi.com.By Rob Jones

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Rob Jones, Take A Stand! Part 2, John 5:1-15, June 11, 2025 35:30

1M ago35:30

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A message from the Word of God brought by Rob Jones at Firehouse, Merritt Island. For archived messages, go to firehouse.fbcmi.com.By Rob Jones

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How to Keep Students Coming Back to Your Youth Ministry EVERY WEEK! 36:04

1M ago36:04

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Send us a text Are you ready to grow the size and health of your youth ministry? Check out GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** What gets a student through your youth group doors? And what keeps them coming back to youth ministry every week? These questions lie at the heart of building an effective, thriving student ministry. You might be successful at cr…

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Dongyin Joins Cittaslow Network & Kirakira Names 8:35

1M ago8:35

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Hello and welcome to an exciting new episode of News Bites! Coming up in today's news, Dongyin takes it slow, and Japan changes the name game. Click HERE for the full transcript!

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Brainwash Town & AI Lanternfly Trap 8:42

1M ago8:42

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Hello and welcome to an exciting new episode of News Bites! Coming up next in today's news: Why are police in one city driving around town in a truck? And a high school student is killing insects with AI. And in today's Tasty Tidbit... fish ball soup! Click HERE for the full transcript!

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Night Market Pollution & South Korea's Legendary Sea Women 8:09

1M ago8:09

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Hey everyone! Welcome back to another episode of News Bites. Today's stories: Are night markets hurting kids' lungs? ... And South Korea's legendary sea women. And our Tasty Tidbit is about a jet that flew faster than sound. Click HERE for the full transcript!

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Exercising More and Three-Eyed Fossil 8:06

1M ago8:06

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Hello and welcome back to a brand new episode of News Bites. In today's news: The government wants you to get more exercise, and scientists find an ancient three-eyed fossil. And in today's Tasty Tidbit...a walk after dinner helps you live longer. Click HERE for the full transcript!

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Tainan Pineapple Clothing & Schindler Survivor Museum 8:38

1M ago8:38

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Hello and welcome to an exciting new episode of News Bites! Coming up next in today's news: Tainan turns pineapple waste into clothing and Schindler's factory is now the Museum of Survivors. And in today's Tasty Tidbit, what are those things in young softball players' pockets? Click HERE for the full transcript!…

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Rob Jones, Take A Stand! Mark 2:1-12, June 4, 2025 47:11

1M ago47:11

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A message from the Word of God brought by Rob Jones at Firehouse, Merritt Island. For archived messages, go to firehouse.fbcmi.com.By Rob Jones

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Rob Jones, Take A Stand! Mark 2:1-12, June 4, 2025 47:11

1M ago47:11

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A message from the Word of God brought by Rob Jones at Firehouse, Merritt Island. For archived messages, go to firehouse.fbcmi.com.By Rob Jones

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How to Retain Your Youth Ministry Volunteers for Years! 30:32

1M ago30:32

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Send us a text Now is the time to grow a healthy, thriving youth ministry...if you'd like to work with us, check out GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** Getting the right youth ministry volunteers is step one...but how do you retain them? Volunteer retention might be the most overlooked youth pastor leadership skill in student ministry today. While we po…

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Record-Breaking Otter & Ship in Garden 8:42

1M ago8:42

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Hi there. It's time for an all-new episode of News Bites. In today's episode: Kinmen's record-breaking otter, and imagine waking up to a ship in your garden! Click HERE for the full transcript!

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Press Freedom & Mini Weiner Dog 8:10

2M ago8:10

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Hello and welcome back to another new episode of News Bites! In today's news: Taiwan ranks 24th in the world for freedom of press, and a mini weiner dog reunites with her owner after being lost for a year and a half! And in today's tasty tidbit: Interesting June holidays. Click HERE for the full transcript!…

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New Phone Rules and Soviet Spacecraft Crash 8:18

2M ago8:18

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Hello and welcome to another episode of News Bites! In today's news: The government has set new phone rules for schools, and an old spacecraft falls back to Earth. And in today's Tasty Tidbit...the first country to send a satellite into space. Click HERE for the full transcript!

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Fulong Beach Sand Sculptures & Pokemon "Fossil" Museum 8:36

2M ago8:36

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Hi there, welcome back to a brand new episode of News Bites. In today's news, sand sculptures on the beach, and Pokemon fossils at the museum. Click HERE for the full transcript!

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Starfish Attack and King Arthur Book 8:30

2M ago8:30

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Hello and welcome back to a brand-new episode of News Bites! In today's news: Starfish are eating up a coral reef, and a book cover with a story. And in today's Tasty Tidbit...starfish don't have brains. Click HERE for the full transcript!

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World Masters Games and Chimps First Aid 8:47

2M ago8:47

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In today's news: Senior athletes going for the gold, and chimpanzees using forest first aid. And in today's Tasty Tidbit: good laughs and interesting facts from Nantou County Ming-Jian Elementary School's Fiona and Jenny! Click HERE to check out the full episode transcript. If you have a fun fact, interesting news, or a joke you'd like to share wit…

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Taipei 8th Happiest City & Kenya Ant Smugglers 8:43

2M ago8:43

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Hello and welcome to an exciting new episode of News Bites! Coming up next in today's news: Taipei is the 8th happiest city this year, and two teenagers were stopped from taking lots of ants from Kenya! And in today's Tasty Tidbit, what did the boy buy? Click HERE for the full transcript!

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New National Holidays & Goodbye Giant Eagles 8:50

2M ago8:50

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Hi there. Thanks for tuning-in to an all-new episode of News Bites. In today's episode: Taiwan is getting four new national holidays, and say farewell to the giant eagles at Wellington Airport. And for today's Tasty Tidbit: The largest sculpture in the world. Click HERE for the full transcript!

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Seagrass Restoration & Snake Anti-Venom 8:28

2M ago8:28

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Hello and welcome back to an all-new episode of news bites! In today's news: Taiwanese companies turn to seagrass restoration for environmental health, and after 200 snakebites, one man's blood may hold the key to a universal antivenom. Click HERE for the full transcript!

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Rob Jones, The Trap of Busyness, Psalm 39, May 21, 2025 39:43

2M ago39:43

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A message from the Word of God brought by Rob Jones at Firehouse, Merritt Island. For archived messages, go to firehouse.fbcmi.com.By Rob Jones

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Rob Jones, The Trap of Busyness, Psalm 39, May 21, 2025 39:43

2M ago39:43

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A message from the Word of God brought by Rob Jones at Firehouse, Merritt Island. For archived messages, go to firehouse.fbcmi.com.By Rob Jones

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5 Mistakes Youth Pastors Make When Their Youth Ministry Isn't Growing 35:44

2M ago35:44

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Send us a text Now is the time to grow a healthy, thriving youth ministry...if you'd like to work with us, check out GrowYourYouthMinistry.com *** That sinking feeling when your youth ministry isn't growing can trigger panic and questionable decisions. But what if your solution isn't going to bring the result you think it will? In this episode, we …

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Bubble Tea Record & Tea Seller Changes Village 8:41

2M ago8:41

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Hello and welcome to an exciting new episode of News Bites! Coming up next in today's news: A couple tries to set a bubble tea world record and a tea seller brought chess and change to a village. And in today’s Tasty Tidbit, how big was the biggest cup of bubble tea? Click HERE for the full transcript!…

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Temple Procession Noise Restrictions & Australia Shark Rescue 8:32

2M ago8:32

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Hey, you guys. Time for another episode of News Bites. In today's news: Taoyuan is enforcing noise restrictions, and locals rescue a great white shark in Australia! Click HERE for the full transcript!

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Taiwan Wild Side & Zimbabwe Challenges Ambassadors 8:24

2M ago8:24

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Hi there, welcome back to a brand new episode of News Bites. In today's news, finding Taiwan's wild side, and cooking Zimbabwe's favorite dish. Click HERE for the full transcript!

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Kaohsiung Health & Sleep Class 8:23

2M ago8:23

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Hello and welcome back to another new episode of News Bites! In today's news: Kaohsiung ranks first in the world for health care ... and, class is in session! Let's learn how to sleep. And in today's tasty tidbit: A rare albino dolphin was seen in Yilan! Click HERE for the full transcript!

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Scooter Ownership & Mount Fuji Rescue 8:23

2M ago8:23

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Hello and welcome to an exciting new episode of News Bites! Coming up next in today's news: Taiwan's scooter ownership is at a record high and a man was rescued from Mt. Fuji... how many times in one week? And today, Ray from Da-Keng Elementary School in Taoyuan City has his say! Click HERE for the full transcript!…

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