Running With A Purpose: Cris Francisco's Story — Rick Warren

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Running With A Purpose: Cris Francisco's Story

Running With A Purpose: Cris Francisco's Story

Preacher: Rick Warren
Tradition: Non-denominational Evangelical
Published: Feb 14, 2015
Length: 4:06

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Find more stories like these at http://www.saddleback.com/stories – What began as a post-college dare between friends has grown into an unexpected avenue of friendship for Cris Francisco. Growing up, he watched his father compete in marathons, but Cris never caught the running bug. That is, not until an out-of-shape college buddy announced his intention of running the LA Marathon and dared Cris and a few others to join him. When several of the other guys stepped up to train, Cris decided to run, too. And that’s when he discovered the amazing power that friendships have to help us accomplish great things. Everyone has a story and we want to hear yours. Visit http://www.saddleback.com/stories

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