Sometimes it takes one conversation, one act of kindness, or one invitation for someone to find Jesus. In Warsaw, Poland, Scott and Jacqui Curley are seeing God move in people’s lives through one simple invitation.
While walking his dog in the park, Scott met a man named Ahmad (all names have been changed for anonymity) who was a self-proclaimed agnostic. They, however, developed a friendship, and as a result of Scott’s simple invitation, he started attending some of their home group Bible studies. Eventually, he even hosted a few times at his own apartment.
For one of the meetings, Ahmad invited his Iranian friend, Mina, and her husband, Amir. All three were new to Jesus and had so many questions that they stayed until 11:30 at night to get their questions answered. As the night drew to a close and they said their goodbyes, Ahmad said, “I have hundreds more questions.” Mina had more as well. So they agreed to another meetup to dive deeper into their questions.
Later, over amazing Iranian food, they had another great conversation about Jesus and what it means to follow Him. When Scott explained the meaning of baptism, Mina said, “I want to be baptized. I’ve waited my whole life to be able to choose what I believe without fear of being killed!”
At her baptism, Mina’s testimony of journeying from Islam to Jesus was beautiful: “Growing up, I always felt there was something missing; a deeper connection that I yearned for. After encountering the teachings of Jesus and seeing the impact of His love in my life, I felt a profound calling to follow Him. This baptism represents a new beginning for me, a way to publicly affirm my faith and my decision to walk in His path.”
Months later, Mina’s husband decided he wanted to be baptized as well.
At his baptism, Amir said these words: “During a time of confusion and spiritual exhaustion, I came to know the words and the truth of Jesus’ life and realized that only through faith in Him could I find real peace. Since then, my relationship with God has grown deeper, and my life has gained new meaning and direction. A few months ago, I wanted to be baptized, but I wasn’t completely sure, so I decided to wait until I could make this decision with true faith and conviction in my heart. To me, baptism is a sign of beginning a new life in Christ; being cleansed from the past and stepping into a new journey filled with hope, love, and faithfulness to Him.”
God is moving in ways that go far beyond anything we can imagine, as He did for the Curleys. Please pray for Ahmad to come to the Lord and for Mina and Amir to deepen their relationship with Jesus.
God is at work in the lives of people all around the world, and Communitas and our partners feel so privileged to be part of His work. If you are interested in learning more about Communitas International, reach out to us.
