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Faith
Through ventriloquy, Bearden teaches generations of parishioners
17 years ago in a pre-school ministry class, Pastor Ronnie Bearden was having trouble connecting with his students.
With the class consisting of three- and four-year-olds who were away from their parents for the first time, Bearden was looking for something to ease their worries.
Pastor Ronnie Bearden alongside one of his puppets, Sherriff Joe.
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