The Power of our Testimony, Encouragement and Baptism

So many wonderful, transformation things have been happening, but one that seems to stand out in our minds is that of a recent baptism of four individuals:

Laura has a passion for Jesus.  She had not been allowed to get baptized by her parents and she wanted to respect that until she was older.  Finally her time came.  She shared how she felt that God had done a miracle allowing this day to finally come.  Others in the church, much older than her, shared how her faith, sincerity and encouraging words had helped them keep going strong when things got difficult in their lives. 

Antonia was the first in her family to be baptized.  She came out of the waters crying with joy realizing the reality of this eternal transformation that she has undergone, for this new life she is experiencing.  She wants to be an example for her family in obeying Jesus and living a life of service to Him.  She is faithfully involved in various aspects of our church life. 

Claudia thinks worshipping God is one of the best and funnest activities she could possibly do with her time.  (We would agree!)  She is rejecting what society is telling her she must be as a young lady and pursuing Jesus and a life of service to Him with an increased hunger.

Yessica’s face has been glowing and radiating an amazing peace and joy.  She looks like a different person, similar to the one we use to know, but now full of life.  Her faith – so real and vibrant – has helped others enter into faith as well.  She has been able to invite several people to church through her different contacts and activities throughout the neighborhood.  

So many in our church have been maturing in their own walks with Jesus.  All who were gathered were lifted up by strong, encouraging words of exhortation that gave life to those coming out of the baptismal waters. These words were shared by their spiritual family, this amazing church that is growing in an area of such darkness and hopelessness.  We remember back just a few years when we were baptizing the first few people in this community and how everyone watching was still far from Jesus. They were attending out of a curiosity, but not out of a hunger or desire to participate.  Now some of them and many others have given their lives to Jesus.  These maturing Christians that we have baptized are now sharing wisdom and guidance to those coming behind them. 

We sincerely thank you for your prayers. Please join us this month in prayer for those mentioned by name in this letter as well as the many more that have gone before them.  Let’s also lift up those that are yet to be added to the family of God through our church Fuente para las Naciones and future churches and outreaches that will emerge from this growing church.

Chad, Fabiola, Rebecca, Justice and Beniah