Poland
I’ve often wondered what effect the salvation prayers have had on the kids’ lives after camp. ...
Over my ten-plus years in Poland, I have participated in a number of children’s camps, and the Lord has granted me the privilege of praying a salvation prayer with 15-20 kids. The first two boys who ever asked me to pray this prayer with them were in my Bible class at a camp in the summer of 2003.
One of these two was a 10-year-old boy named Krzyś.
Unfortunately, we have very little chance for follow-up on the kids at camp, so I’ve often wondered what effect the salvation prayers have had on the kids’ lives after camp.
As is typical in Poland, Krzyś and I had no opportunity for further contact after our summer camp ended.
One of the counselors at last summer’s camp was a young woman named Nela. Nela was in an ever-deepening relationship with a young man she met at her church. This young man came to spend a couple days with Nela midway through our camp.
The day Nela’s boyfriend arrived at camp was an open-schedule day, so everyone was busy with personal “catch-up” activities. I, of course, had no particular reason to take notice of Nela’s arriving guest. But as Nela and her boyfriend strolled around the camp grounds together, this young man spotted me, turned to Nela and said,
You’ve probably already guessed that Nela’s boyfriend is Krzyś. Krzyś came over and greeted me very warmly.
Krzyś is still a strong Christian, and he still attributes the prayer that he and I prayed together 10 years ago as the starting point of his walk with the Lord!
We had a great time of re-connecting.
It was also a huge encouragement to see how the Lord takes moments of service and nurtures them into life-changing and eternal good for others.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jim LaRose is an American teacher living and ministering in Poland. Jim serves at camps, church outreaches, Christian schools, and government foster homes, developing deep and impactful relationships with hurting individuals. Jim provides his skills as an English teacher, aiding the local church in reaching their communities with the Gospel.
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