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News We Love: Man offers hope and conversation at Chick-fil-A

Mike Turnbow occupies a table at Chick-fil-A in Flowood, Mississippi to encourage face-to-face conversations, offering gospel tracts and listening, as local media covered.
After retiring from a construction job, Turnbow says he felt a calling to bring hope, noting patrons at the restaurant often sit together but engage with phones instead of talking.
Sitting almost every day, Turnbow offers gospel tracts to passersby, listens deeply, and teenagers often approach him seeking support beyond their families.
Many who wouldn't attend church still engage with Turnbow, who says each exchange can plant a seed of hope in non-churchgoers and customers.
What began as a personal mission now serves as a reminder that meaningful connections don't require Wi-Fi amid screen-focused communication, local TV reporter 16 WAPT's Allie Ware covered Turnbow's table at Chick-fil-A.

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News We Love: Man offers hope and conversation at Chick-fil-A

Mike Turnbow, a retired construction worker, has transformed a table at a Chick-fil-A into a space for meaningful face-to-face conversations, offering hope and a listening ear to those who stop by.

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