‘God Is Invading Alaska’
You might think you're watching a movie trailer when the voice-over kicks in on this promo spot for the Wasilla Assembly of God's "Master's Commission," which a member of Sarah Palin's former church describes as an "intense discipleship training program" Although darkness sets in and seems to never let up in America's northernmost state, the booming voice proclaims, "God has a destiny for the state of Alaska" and the world!.You might think you’re watching a movie trailer when the voice-over kicks in on this promo spot for the Wasilla Assembly of God’s “Master’s Commission,” which a member of Sarah Palin’s former church describes as an “intense discipleship training program.” Although darkness sets in and seems to never let up in America’s northernmost state, the booming voice proclaims, “God has a destiny for the state of Alaska” … and the world!
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