{"id":25436,"date":"2025-01-27T19:36:16","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T17:36:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/clone\/?p=25436"},"modified":"2025-02-04T19:48:29","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T17:48:29","slug":"a-miraculous-day-in-lebanon-celebrating-kurts-baptism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/a-miraculous-day-in-lebanon-celebrating-kurts-baptism\/","title":{"rendered":"A Miraculous Day in Lebanon: Celebrating Kurt’s Baptism"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On a beautiful morning filled with joy and reverence, our church family in Beirut<\/a> gathered to witness an extraordinary testimony of God\u2019s love and transforming power. It was the baptism of Kurt, the first special needs child to come to our church back in 2010 as a seven-year-old with severe autism.<\/p>\n\n\n

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From the beginning, the church embraced Kurt and his family with open arms, walking alongside them in faith. Over the years, we witnessed God\u2019s hand at work, transforming not only Kurt but also his family as they deepened their relationship with him. Kurt was not just a recipient of God\u2019s grace \u2013 he became the catalyst for his family\u2019s faith journey. His presence and needs were the reason his parents met God, and their lives were changed from a marriage in turmoil to a powerful testimony of God\u2019s restoration. They now lead a special needs ministry called “The Proud Souls” ministry, helping other families like theirs to see God in their challenges. Today, almost 10 families attend church regularly, finding hope and healing through their example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kurt’s father led his children by example, kneeling in daily prayer. His mother clung to the powerful promise of Hebrews 4:12: \u201cFor the word of God is alive and active.\u201d She boldly prayed that as she opened the Bible with her son, God would move in his heart. Despite the challenges, she trusted in the Lord and modified her Bible studies to meet Kurt\u2019s unique needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recently, after completing their studies, she asked Kurt if he thought he should be baptized. With a simple yet heartfelt \u201cuh-hum,\u201d he confirmed his desire. Though his parents hesitated and postponed the decision, God made it clear that it was time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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