Melanie* came with one of the local believers to a church in North Africa’s first-ever camping retreat in March and was overcome by the love of Jesus through the Bible teaching and the genuine acceptance she felt from the “ragtag community”.  This bright young lady has a story like many in the early 20’s demographic – trauma from her family of origin has left her in a fragile mental space – hungry for healing and acceptance of who she is. The journey has just begun for her, but it is incredible to see this punk-goth young lady go from thumbing her nose at the world to a softness and joy.  She was one of several in that ministry’s circles celebrating their first Easter as believers.

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