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Abundant Life Participant, Gia, Gets Baptized!

April 11, 2024 | Written by Faith Kelley

ABUNDANT LIFE PARTICIPANT, GIAUNA has been attending programming since she was nine years old, when her family moved into the community. Giauna has participated in Elementary Tutoring & Bible Club as a youth, and now Middle School Tutoring & Royal Girls. At Royal Girls, Giauna, along with her peers, are learning how to live out Christian values through having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. After deciding to give her life to Christ, Giauna was baptized at Victory Church on April 7th, 2024.

“I wanted to get baptized, because I wanted to get closer to Jesus, and I wanted to better myself. [I feel encouraged to live for Jesus through Abundant Life’s Programming] because they help me with rough things in my life and they help me talk about Jesus more. [Through Abundant Life] I become more open and have become better about talking about my feelings to people and talking about God.” ~Giauna, Abundant Life Program Participant

“Giauna is a walking testimony. I have always told her, “Dare to be Different. You can be young, saved, and cool!” and that she is!” ~ Giauna’s mom, Sherrika

Congratulations, Giauna, your Abundant Life Family is so proud of you!

Filed Under: Community, Stories Tagged With: #nonprofitorganization, baptism, Charlottesville Virginia, community, ministry

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