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References
- ↑ Hostetler, John A. (1958). God Uses Ink. Scottdale, PA: Mennonite Publishing House.
- ↑ "Gospel Herald (periodical)". Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ↑ "Digital Mennonite Periodicals" . Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ↑ "Mennonite Publishing House". Archived from the original on 2013-02-12.
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