Rev Dr Carver Anderson on the cost and calling of being a trailblazer
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Rev Dr Carver L. Anderson joins Michael to explore the trailblazers of the Christian faith — past, present, and future — as they mark the anniversary of William Wilberforce’s abolition speech. From biblical pioneers like Abraham and Esther to history-shaping figures like Martin Luther King Jr., they ask what it really means to be part of God “doing a new thing” in our world today.
Released on 12 May 2026
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