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Missionary rebuilds life after tragedy
Jim Bowers, a Baptist missionary, faced trauma after a Peruvian air strike killed his wife Roni and daughter Charity during a flight over the Amazon. He resettled in Garner near Raleigh with his son Cory, forgave officials, and now tours churches lecturing on faith and forgiveness while advocating missions.
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