
Street ministry: being there faithfully
Reverend Bart Visser is a street pastor in Leeuwarden. He explains that, as a Christian, you can make a difference in people’s broken lives by showing them that God never lets go.
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Reverend Bart Visser is a street pastor in Leeuwarden. He explains that, as a Christian, you can make a difference in people’s broken lives by showing them that God never lets go.

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