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Joe Worthing

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Joe Worthing is Executive Director of Project Moses, a non-profit educational organization working to re-establish respect for the Ten Commandments. He is also founder and president of the board of New Evangelization, Inc. Joe spent several years working as a program host and director of development for KVSS Catholic radio in Omaha, Nebraska. He and his wife Christine live in Omaha with their five children.

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