Best Tim Alford Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 100: Praying for Healing - Susie Aldridge 48:52

1d ago48:52

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Welcome 100th episode Limitless Youth Ministry Podcast! 🙌 This is a theologically rich and practically applicable conversation with Susie Aldridge that’s all about praying for healing. 🔥 There’s SO MUCH good stuff in here, including… … why God is still in the business of healing today ✅ … inspiring stories of miracles ✅ … praying for healing in a w…

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Dave Sumner, Guitar Aid, 16 June 2024 30:04

9d ago30:04

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Dave tells how the story of Guitar Aid and encourages us to do our duty. Quite often we're looking for something too spiritual when we need to do something practical.By Isca Church

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Episode 99: Prayer and Evangelism - Laura Hancock 50:56

29d ago50:56

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What do prayer and evangelism have in common? More than just the fact we know they’re important and should probably be doing them more than we are! 😅 In this episode, we chat with Laura Hancock about how prayer that doesn’t lead to evangelism can become spiritual narcissism, how evangelism without prayer is powerless, but how marrying the two toget…

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Maria Alford, Pentecost Sunday, 19 May 2024 7:25

1M ago7:25

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By Isca Church

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Tim Funnell, What's in a Word? 12 May 2024 23:58

1M ago23:58

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By Isca Church

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Rich Cummings, You Will Be My Witnesses, 5 May 2024 20:56

2M ago20:56

20:56

Enjoy Rich's talk continuing our New Horizons series on the Book of Acts. Also listen to encouraging stories from three folks in our church family, Adrian, Ellie and Nick.By Isca Church

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Getting Optimized with Rebecca Rouse 47:33

2M ago47:33

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In this episode, you will find the mental shifts you need to take back your health, wellness, and recovery in your life. Rebecca is a Public Speaker, Performance Coach, Business Owner and totally a bad ass. Follow along with Rebecca's Journey: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebecca.rouse/ Get your Brain function and performance optimized. Sav…

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Rich Cummings, New Horizons, April 28 2024 20:20

2M ago20:20

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Rich introduces our new series, New Horizons exploring the first six books of Acts.By Isca Church

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Episode 98: Exploring Spiritual Temperaments - Sarah Whittleston 1:05:11

2M ago1:05:11

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If you ever feel like you’re going against the grain of your personality, or trying to fit into someone else’s skin when you pray, then this is a conversation that could transform your life with God! 🙌 We sit down with Sarah Whittleston, Director of Elim Prayer, to talk about how understanding our own ‘spiritual temperament, or prayer personality, …

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What this superpower is and how to activate it. EP. 11 49:10

2M ago49:10

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I bet you didn't know you have this superpower within you. Most people just don't know how to activate it, but once you do, everything changes. Get your Brain function and performance optimized. Save 20% with my link. http://trineurosupplements.com/discount/DEFY20 Get coached by me to overcome struggles and unlock your potential: https://r3training…

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Prophecies and a talk: Church Around the Table 1:06:53

2M ago1:06:53

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Maddy and Mark Norridge, our good friends from Synergy spent the weekend with us and at our Sunday joint celebration gave prophecies for us, Exmouth and Hatherleigh community churches. This was followed by a talk from Mark entitled Church Around the Table.By Isca Church

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Ep. 10 Tim Banford 1:11:25

3M ago1:11:25

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From the trenches to the tree line, Tim Banford shares his story of how he took an idea and ran with it to produce the very thing he wanted most in life, Freedom. Tim is a Father, Husband, Entrepreneur, and avid hunter and takes us into his mind of the GRIND. If you're looking to squeeze more potential out of your life, this is the episode for you.…

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Muriel Whitchurch, John 4 on 7.4.24 10:30

3M ago10:30

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Muriel talks about how Jesus showed love and acceptance to the Samaritan woman at the well and he offers this to everyone, which is amazing!By Isca Church

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EP.9 Unfullfiled 29:16

3M ago29:16

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Do you ever feel unfulfilled with what you're doing? Maybe you enjoy the work but you're not getting the outcome you imagined yourself to get. In this episode, I'm going to help you see whats been in front of you this entire time. Get your Brain function and performance optimized. Save 20% with my link. http://trineurosupplements.com/discount/DEFY2…

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Ep. 8 Growth 25:50

3M ago25:50

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Growth is a strange thing that at some point in our life we seek out. Well some of us may. If you're one of those people this episode is for you. Get your Brain function and performance optimized. Save 20% with my link. http://trineurosupplements.com/discount/DEFY20 Get coached by me to overcome struggles and unlock your potential: https://r3traini…

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Episode 97: Unanswered Prayer - Pete Greig 54:27

3M ago54:27

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Pete Greig is the founder of the 24-7 Prayer movement, and author of God on Mute: Engaging the Silence of Unanswered Prayer. We sat down with Pete to wrestle with the mystery of unanswered prayer. 🙏 We cover a lot of important ground in this conversation, including… … why our prayers go unanswered ✅ … when God intervenes miraculously, and when he d…

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Hannah Richards, Psalm 91 on 17.3.24 30:20

3M ago30:20

30:20

Hannah explores the images of security and protection in Psalm 91 encouraging us to dial up our confidence in God.By Isca Church

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Episode 96: Creative Prayer - Becca Dean 1:01:04

4M ago1:01:04

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Becca Dean is the Tutor in Youth Ministry at Ridley Hall in Cambridge, and author of Be Live Pray: Get in Touch with a Great Prayer Life. We sat down with Becca for a compelling conversation about creativity in prayer. 💃🙏 There is so much food for thought here, including… … how understanding our unique ‘intelligences’ can help us to pray ✅ … why pr…

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Mark Mumford, A Church for Our Times, 12.2.24 37:55

4M ago37:55

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Mark says God has called Isca to be an authentic, adaptable, anointed and apostolic community. He recommended the song: Your Labour is Not in Vain which we're showcasing on our social media channels.By Isca Church

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Sim Grimshaw, A New Identity in Christ 11:12

5M ago11:12

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Sim leads the second part of our series on New Beginnings, inviting discussions, showing a video and encouraging testimonies reminding us we are all children of God. 4 February 2024By Isca Church

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Launching our New Beginnings Series, 28.1.24 14:18

5M ago14:18

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Are you ready for take off? Matt Finn invites us to say yes to God in whatever He wants to begin in us, it's time for New Beginnings - it's time for take off!By Isca Church

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Episode 95: A Call to Prayer - Josh Green 1:04:49

5M ago1:04:49

1:04:49

Welcome to the first episode of the newly renamed Limitless Youth Ministry Podcast! 🙌 We’re launching into a brand new series that’s dedicated to prayer, kicking off with a challenging and inspiring discussion with Josh Green from 24-7 Prayer Youth. 🔥 There’s loads to chew over here, including… … why ‘prayer’ is not necessarily what you think! ✅ … …

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Rich Cummings, Psalm 46, 7.1.24 25:51

6M ago25:51

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By Isca Church

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Emily Chan, Hope and Anticipation, 25 Dec, 2023 11:32

6M ago11:32

11:32

By Isca Church

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Happy Christmas! 🎄 (and some exciting news for 2024!) 8:08

6M ago8:08

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We wrap up the year with a short episode of the pod to wish all you heroic youth workers a very happy Christmas, and to unveil some exciting plans for 2024! 🤩 So well done for everything you have given to serve Jesus and young people this year. May you hear the resounding voice of the Father saying, "Well done, good and faithful servant!" 👏❤️ FOR L…

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Christmas Celebration, 17 Dec 2023 1:13:16

6M ago1:13:16

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Enjoy this varied service entitled Come and See, featuring a puppet show, carols, readings, short talks and reflective time. You may need to scroll through during the quiet bits!By Isca Church

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Rich Cummings, Waiting is a Godly Practice, 28 Nov 2023 27:05

7M ago27:05

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Rich provides a guide to wait in a Godly way.By Isca Church

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Episode 93: Presence-Centred Youth Ministry - How are Young People Transformed? #6 - Craig Brotherston 49:45

7M ago49:45

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In the final part on our series on leading transformational youth ministries, we unpack the reality that there is no transformation without his presence. So if we want a transformational ministry, we must have a presence-centred ministry. 🔥 That’s why we’re delighted to welcome the brilliant Craig Brotherston to the Pod, to discuss… … the key thing…

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Grace Wheeler, Nov 2023 50:39

8M ago50:39

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Grace is introduced by Chris Halls and talks very personally about grief and loss, and her miscarriage.By Isca Church

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Rich Cummings speaks on Genesis 11, Nov 5 23:52

8M ago23:52

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By Isca Church

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Bob Whitchurch, Genesis series 5: Noah, Oct 29 22:09

8M ago22:09

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By Isca Church

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Sim Grimshaw, Genesis 4, Oct 22 20:50

8M ago20:50

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By Isca Church

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Episode 92: The Purpose in Our Pain - How are Young People Transformed? #5 - Sarah Whittleston 1:13:20

8M ago1:13:20

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Is there purpose in our pain? It’s an inconvenient truth that pain is perhaps the single greatest catalyst for transformation in our lives. That’s why we sat down with the wonderful Sarah Whittleston, who shares candidly about her personal story of walking through cancer. This is part 5 in our series on transformation, in which we discuss… … how pa…

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Chris Halls, Genesis 3 Oct 1st 11:05

9M ago11:05

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Please read Genesis 3 before listening to this talk.By Isca Church

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Episode 91: Community & Friendship - How are Young People Transformed? #4 - Phil Knox 46:59

9M ago46:59

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As youth leaders, our role is to join with Jesus in the spiritual formation of our young people; helping them to know him and become more like him. ✝️ But how do we do it? 🤷 In part 4 of our series on transformation, Tim chats with the wonderful Phil Knox, author of The Best of Friends, about the power of our relationships in shaping who we become.…

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Episode 90: Spiritual Practices - How are Young People Transformed? #3 - Jarin Oda 1:05:02

10M ago1:05:02

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We’re joined by Jarin Oda, Pastor of Youth at Bridgetown Church, Portland, Oregon, to talk about the power of spiritual practices in the life of a leader, and the lives of our young people. 🙏 This is part 3 in our series on transformation, in which we are exploring how we can intentionally create the condition in which young people can be transform…

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Episode 89: Renew Your Mind - How are Young People Transformed? #2 - Susie Aldridge 51:36

11M ago51:36

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Get ready for a challenging episode! 🤯 As youth leaders, our role is to join with Jesus in the spiritual formation of our young people; helping them to know him and become more like him. ✝️ But how do we do it? 🤷 In part 2 of our series on transformation, Tim chat with the brilliant Susie Aldridge about the apostle Paul’s instruction to ‘be transfo…

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Episode 88: How are Young People Transformed? #1 - The Transformation Pathway - Tim Alford 58:45

12M ago58:45

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Youth leaders are in the transformation business. Our role is to join with Jesus in the spiritual formation of our young people; helping them to know him and become more like him. ✝️ The problem is, that’s easier said than done, right!? So how do we create the conditions in which young people can be continually transformed into Christlikeness? 🤷 Th…

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Episode 87: Taking Young People on Overseas Mission 1:06:31

1y ago1:06:31

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This episode comes with a warning! ⚠️ You will be deeply challenged and inspired to live a life of risk, faith and adventure.🔥 So buckle up! We’re joined by missionary, church planter, and International Director of Surf Church Collective, Rich Ellerington, for a chat about the power of taking young people away on short-term mission trips overseas. …

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Episode 86: Raising Spiritual Parents 59:04

1y ago59:04

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We say it all the time; ‘what are we going to give our lives to that’s more important than passing on the gospel to the next generation?’ The only problem is, it’s easier said than done, right!? In fact, one report found that just 50% of children growing up in Christian homes keep their faith as adults. That’s terrifying! So how can we start curbin…

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Episode 85: The Open Generation 57:28

1y ago57:28

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How do Gen Z relate to Jesus? How do young people engage with the Bible? How do teens seek to make an impact today? 🤔💭 Big questions, for sure. So what better way to answer them than to ask the young people themselves… 25,000 of them to be precise! 🤯 That’s what research giants Barna did, and the results were fascinating! So we asked Simon Gibbes f…

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Episode 84: Exploring Schools Chaplaincy 44:18

1+ y ago44:18

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We sat down for an inspiring conversation with the Chair of Centre for Chaplaincy in Education (CCE), Mike Haslam, and upper-school chaplain, Ruth Motion, to discuss the incredible opportunity of schools chaplaincy. 🏫🙏 In this episode we discuss… … the impact that school chaplaincy can make ✅ … how school chaplaincy differs from youth work in schoo…

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Episode 83: Youth Residentials 1:08:20

1+ y ago1:08:20

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• HOW TO TAKE YOUR YOUNG PEOPLE AWAY ON RESIDENTIAL • Weekends away. Summer festivals. Mission trips. All these residential experiences can be hugely formative in the lives of young people, and yet hugely challenging for a youth leader to pull off! 😅 That’s why we sat down with the wonderful Andy Hancock, veteran of some 70-something trips with you…

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Episode 82: How to Lead with Wisdom 52:24

1+ y ago52:24

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• THE SIX PILLARS OF WISDOM • Culture is changing so rapidly that it often feels impossible to keep up. Centuries of biblical orthodoxy is under intense scrutiny to such a degree that it is considered implausible in the minds of this generation. Technologies are rapidly advancing, and yet seemingly failing to provide the answers we hoped they might…

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Episode 81: Gaming in Youth Ministry 54:37

1+ y ago54:37

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• HOW TO UTILISE GAMING IN YOUTH MINISTRY • Gaming is huge in the lives of young people, who often spend countless hours gaming online every week. 🎮 So what would it look like for youth workers to engage with young people in this space? In this episode of the pod, we’re joined by Jonathan Beecham, youth worker at HTB London, to discuss just that. W…

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Episode 80: How to lead the youth AND kids ministry 41:30

1+ y ago41:30

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More and more often, churches are asking leaders to oversee both the youth AND children’s ministry. But that’s a big job! 🤯 So how do we do it? We’re joined by the wonderful Becca Hudson, Youth and Children’s Pastor at CLC in Birmingham, to discuss just that. We talk about… … the benefits of leading both youth & kids ministry ✅ … top tips for leadi…

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Episode 79: Young People and Worship 45:01

1+ y ago45:01

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This month, we’re joined on the pod by Dan Murphy from Limitless Worship. 🙌 After a few moments reflecting on the incredible spiritual vibrancy we experienced as we worshipped together at Limitless Festival, we discuss… … keys to leading young people in worship ✅ … how church worship teams provide fantastic opportunities for discipleship ✅ … how to…

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Episode 78: Influencers - Peer Evangelism Amongst Young People 51:59

2y ago51:59

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Are young people sharing their faith with their friends? 🗣 We find out in this fascinating conversation with Dan Randall, Youth & Young Adults Director at Hope, who unpicks a new piece of UK-based research called ‘Influencers’. We discuss… … the importance of faith in the home … the role peers play in young people becoming Christians … the impact o…

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Episode 77: Your Questions Answered #5 // How can a leader care for their own soul? 1:02:28

2y ago1:02:28

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In part 5 of our ‘Your Questions Answered’ series, we sit down with Carl Beech to ask ‘how can a leader care for their own soul?’ ❤️ We discuss… … why it’s important to give attention to our inner-life … how to keep filled up and fired up … identifying ‘red flags’ early … the dangers of cynicism … the difference between resting and relaxing … the p…

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Episode 76: Your Questions Answered #4 // How do I help children transition into the youth group? 55:48

2y ago55:48

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In part 4 of our ‘Your Questions Answered’ series, we sit down with Emma Bacon and Joe Morris to ask ‘how do we help young people moving form kids to youth to transition well?’ 👌 We discuss… … how kids and youth workers can work together effectively … why this transition is a key moment in the life of a young person … the importance of preparation,…

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