What a day!!! Last Sunday a crowd of approximately 200 friends, family and church attenders showed up at Lake Andrea to celebrate the water baptisms of an undetermined number of Christ followers. Turns out that 72, yes I said 72 people decided to make a public statement to the crowd that was there with us in addition to anyone else who cared to watch.
Someone later told me that they were approaching the picnic areas and saw a BIG tent with a few people in it and a SMALL tent that was surrounded by a crowd. Their guess was that we had the BIG tent. Much to their surprise and pleasure we were in the SMALL tent.
I had planned to teach the brief message about baptism but my heart was also in calling the friends and family that attended to examine their hopelessness and need for a Savior. A young woman who had come to support a friend accepted Christ on the spot... AND THEN WAS BAPTIZED! How exciting!
I was also blessed to baptize Joya, my friend Ellen's daughter among the people who ended up with Pastor Bob and I. What a great moment... probably only second to marrying Dave and Ellen last year. These experiences leave me (almost) speechless.
We have great stories and some good photos. I look forward to seeing the edited video which will be available on our website as soon as possible.
Take care-
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