Francis Xavier

He was a Portuguese missionary during the mid-1500s to many places, including India, Japan, and China. He led an adventurous life and impacted many cultures. He was often attacked, and was once wounded by arrows. He trained many local disciples to carry on the work of preaching and teaching. First rejected by adults in India, he walked the streets with a bell to attract children. He taught the children about Christ, and those kids eventually brought their parents to church. I am inspired by his example of reaching adults through engaging kids. It reminds me that the work I do with LAMP involves generational impact even though the focus is on young people.