My name is Andrei. I am a 9th grade student at Kara Balta Christian School. 

At school I heard through moral lessons that God loves me. There, I also met people who invited me to camp, and then I started going to church. 

​ In the summer of 2021 a teacher from our school, who is a Christian, sent out an invitation to a Christian summer camp, which was organized by the local church. The camp was in Issyk-Kul Lake. I loved the atmosphere of the camp! Because the organizers were members of the church, I wanted to see what kind of church this was and where all these people were from. A little later, I felt like attending this particular church, as I was overwhelmed with feelings of joy. When camp was over, I decided I would go to church, but I got there 3 weeks after camp was over. I started going there every Sunday, if possible, because there are times when my parents ask me to help around the house and in the garden. When I first went to church, I saw the students and teachers I knew from our school, and I was surprised that so many of the students and teachers from our school were members of this particular church.

​ Thanks to the church, I was invited to a Christian forum at a ski resort in January, 2022. For me, it was a testimony of God's involvement in my life. I met a lot of people there who I now see more often at church, and we have more contact with each other on spiritual matters. Through frequent meetings, I have gotten to know these people better since I used to see them in school and know them as students in our school, but now I have more contact with them outside of school. Every day I learned about Christianity and God, and it also fulfilled my little dream to go snowboarding, which was awesome and educational. I love going to church and learning new things about God. I thank God that my dream to go snowboarding came true.

​ Spiritual coordinators moment:   Andrei has become more kind to people, and he is less prone to irritation. Before he would just respond sharply, but now he is showing  restraint.

​  Andrei is in the process of repentance and change in his life. There are no obstacles, and it's just a matter of time. In the future, he wants to become a veterinarian and build a Christian family.