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As El Salvador cracks down on gang members, who still believes in their redemption?

Por: Los Angeles Times World April 19, 2023

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The MS-13 and Barrio 18 gangs fought on the street outside Eben-ezer Baptist Church for years. Neighbors lost children. Pastor Nelson Moz led prayer services over the crackle of gunshots. When a young man just out of prison came to Moz in 2012, saying he'd found God and wanted to leave his gang, the pastor agreed to help. Moz put a mattress in his church office so the budding evangelical could stay out of the gang's path. Word soon... + full article



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