From dancehall to the pulpit

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From dancehall to the pulpit

Pastor Sheldon Evans has one real passion, and that is to see lives transformed by the power of the Lord Jesus. The former dancehall events promoter, who went by the name Super Mung, successfully executed several events along with a friend under...

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