Hector: When I was 17, my Biology teacher, Marco Cruz, spoke about Jesus’ crucifixion in a class, sharing historical and scientific facts about the events leading up to and during the crucifixion itself. Two questions arose in my mind that day: How could someone innocent, like Jesus, be punished for my sins? And if he did that for me, what is my response going to be? Two days later, having thought about these questions constantly, I went to my school library and asked Sandro Rosero, the librarian and a faithful believer, “What do I have to do to receive Jesus as my Savior?” He showed me several verses in the Bible about sin, God’s love, Christ’s sacrifice, and the need to make a choice. That day I gave my life and heart to the Lord Jesus Christ and asked Him to be my Savior and Lord.

Angelina: I come from a family with strong roots in Catholicism. My mother is Mexican, and my father is Honduran. I am the oldest of three sisters. My sister Karla was the middle one; we were born two years and eight months apart. She met Christ at the age of 15 and attended a church and a growth group near home. On one occasion she invited me to the growth group, and I remember accepting Christ with the guidance of people in the group. However, I think it was something emotional and that I was not really aware of what I was really doing. After a year my sister died, she tripped, and her injuries led to her death. In His special and loving plan, God had a purpose for the whole family – even in the midst of the pain and suffering of grief for my sister’s death. After that very painful event, my family and I really accepted Christ, and that marked my life. I really understood the love of God and His forgiveness.