The Army lieutenant works full-time in helicopter maintenance. He’s married, studies English privately, and takes other classes. He stays as busy as anybody, but there’s one thing he’s always able to make time for: evangelism.
Last December Humberto baptized Fabia, a marketer for an English language school, who called his number to offer English courses. He offered her a Bible study. They studied the Bible, and she decided to follow Christ.
Last week, Humberto and Aline started studying with a couple, the husband of which work with him on the military base.
Yesterday, yet another study that Humberto had set up with his English teacher fell through, but he felt certain she’d sit down with them to study, if only to avoid embarrassment.
Humberto doesn’t invite people to services; he invites them to study the Bible in their home. He knows the chances to get them to services are slim, and even at that, they’d not get an organized presentation of the gospel.
His objective is to study privately with people. He tells them, “I teach the Bible.”
Indeed, he does.
Humberto knows that only when people come in contact with the Word of God will they be convicted of their sin, convinced to follow Jesus, and transformed into the image of Christ.
Humberto has no special advantage of education, opportunity, or natural talent. He’s a regular guy who enjoys playing soccer with friends, telling jokes, and eating pizza.
One thing, however, he is sure of: that the Lord Jesus wants every Christian to be a soul-winner. He has set about to be one. The Lord has made him into an evangelist.
Humberto’s example is worthy of imitation. By us all.