IMPACT Magazine Issue 3.1 | Seite 19

“Twenty years ago, the Bible was burned. Now it’s accepted everywhere. We see it as an open door for evangelism.” As a family practitioner, Kiril is able to share his faith with many people and reach different generations within a family. KIRIL SVILENOV ON STAR WARS AS A PARABLE Dr. Kiril Svilenov poses as a Jedi knight. “Star Wars is one of my favorite movies. I first saw it in middle school. I am using pictures from the movie to reveal truths about the spiritual world. That is what Jesus did. He used parables. He used everyday stories just to bring things closer to our understanding. Like, for example, what is the Force? Letting the Force be with you is like being born again and becoming a Christian. And the light saber – the Bible says that God’s Word is a sword that we can use. It provides light. So who is the Light? Simple things like that give people visual images and help them understand the Gospel.” 19