Samuel Neal

On Sunday, April 19, Samuel was baptized into the Christian faith at Timothy Lutheran Church, St. Louis, MO, where he is now a member.

Samuel was born on May 5, 1998 in Monrovia, Liberia. He grew up there with his parents, attended school faithfully and played soccer – his favorite sport. Earlier this year he came to America, arriving in St. Louis on February 10.

He came to get a better education and attends Roosevelt High School in St. Louis city. Of course, he plays soccer and that is how he became part of the CFNA network, having joined the team organized by CFNA Associate, Tim Schrader.

Tim invited Samuel to worship at Timothy Lutheran Church, an invitation Samuel accepted. It should be noted that Samuel is only one of many New Americans to have received an invitation from Tim. Indeed, there are now several young New Americans attending Timothy who have travelled the same route.

Tim describes Samuel as, “always smiling and friendly. He lets his light shine wherever he goes.” Samuel’s plans include completion of high school and after becoming a US citizen, joining the Marines. Please join CFNA in welcoming Samuel to Timothy, St. Louis and the Lutheran community.

From information provided by Tim Schrader.