Jeff Lucas: Breaking the silence about depression in the Church
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Jeff Lucas2022-11-02T11:44:00
My landing on Planet Church in 1975 was not without turbulence. Those Christian people seemed very strange. But I am so grateful for the local church that welcomed me in as a brand-new Christian.
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