At 17 years old, Melissa Lipsett ran away from a broken home. She had no hope for her future – she just wanted to get out. Fast forward several decades – she’s been ordained in the Uniting Church for more than 20 years - and she’s now the Acting CEO of Baptist World Aid Australia.

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