I have never been a part of a service like last night. C.J. and Walter Moore met to study the Bible an hour before evening worship. At the end of the study, they knew they needed to obey the gospel. They did not want to wait. Their mom, Shannon Anthony, had also been studying and was ready to be baptized. This sweet family was ready, together, to be united with Christ. So, we asked each to make the confession of their faith, and then each was baptized. It is our custom to have a welcome circle afterward, and we did just that. Hiram shared beautiful, encouraging thoughts, then David Pahman, on behalf of our shepherds, prayed for these precious souls! Finally, around 6:40, we had our announcements. The actual worship service was much abbreviated, punctuated by Harry Potter’s beautiful, heartfelt prayer. But, I believe everyone left the assemblies last night with greater faith, hope, and determination to live the Christian life.
The church faces challenges. Her leaders have to do (and lead us to do) hard things. We live in a world that seems to steadily move further away from God. Our own lives are filled with difficulties. But, moments like last night are spiritual vitamins and nutrients that more than keep us going. They motivate us to do more for His cause! I doubt that anyone present last night will soon forget the time the worship was delayed while the church family enjoyed three additions! In fact, we’d love to see it happen every week!
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