<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd"><channel><title><![CDATA[Equipping the Church Podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[From practical tech tips to encouraging stories from local churches, Equipping the Church is the local church community you've waited for. Equipping the Church is co-hosted by Faithlife's Kristen Tetteh and Amber Smith.

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