Jesús accepts Christ

A new family joined our congregation in May- starting with their 9 year-old son at our mid-week kids’ club, then the mother for Sunday service, and then the father started attending.  At that time, they also asked our church to be praying for their 17-year-old son, Jesus, who was in alcohol rehabilitation, as they were very concerned for his lifestyle and desirous of him to accept Christ and join the church fellowship as they had.

When Jesús was released from rehab in August, he started attending church with his family, and even more exciting, he was open to receive Biblical counselling along with his family. 

Paco started visiting once a week, and, as a family, they not only studied Bible passages, but also shared their past hurts and verbally forgave each other as a family.  Paco marveled- a family that is open to exhortation and forgiveness was obviously the work of the Holy Spirit!

At one counselling session with his family, Jesus expressed his desire to change from his previous wild lifestyle.  As Paco explained that only Jesus Christ can make us new creatures and guide us to change to live lives pleasing to Him Jesús expressed true interest in giving his life to Christ as His Lord.  He prayed right there, before his family and Paco as witnesses.

The following Sunday at worship service, he agreed to share his decision for Christ with the rest of the congregation.  We were amazed that he was willing to make his decision so public- such evidence of a true desire for Christ!  Our whole church family gives thanks and prays for what Christ has already done in him, and what He will continue to do!