Just a few days after Mexican Independence Day, on September 18, four people in the local church in Cofradia celebrated their own freedom in Christ by taking the step of faith to be baptized into the family of God. All four of these individuals have close family members who have been following Christ for quite some time and are greatly involved in the local body of Christ. They have all been prayed for so much over the years, and there have been people who have sought them out and invested in them with the hope of seeing them one day finally take the step to truly participate in Christ and in His body on earth. So, this day was very exciting for all of us!
Sandy wrote a report for this event, and once again I'm sharing it here for you to enjoy and celebrate together with these four individuals and all those who have surrounded them with love and labored for them in prayer and relationship. Thank you for your prayers! They really do work!!
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English Report
On September 18, there was great celebration in the heavens and on earth over four more people taking the next step and being baptized: Benito (my dad), Gustavo, Josefina (my aunt), and Ana (one of the girls that Amber mentored). In order to be able to take this step, Pastor Goyo spent time with these people doing a study that would make very clear the step they were about to take. This was so they wouldn’t do this lightly. When the day came, we began with some praise songs and a small teaching given by the pastor. Then we went straight into baptizing each one of the people already mentioned. When we were finished with the baptisms, the pastor invited us all to pray for them and place them in the Lord’s hands and to conclude the event. After this, the families had an opportunity to return to their homes or stick around and fellowship a while longer, which always brings more blessing between brothers and sisters. So, there were some who stayed and others who did not, but either way, we concluded the day with joy knowing that the family of Christ is growing.
Pastor Goyo & Steve leading the gathering in some praise choruses and a small teaching before the baptisms.
(left, L-R) Benito, Jay (missionary), Gustavo, Pastor Goyo, Pastor Horacio; (right, L-R) Josefina, Pastor Luis, Ana
Jay, who has been mentoring/studying with Benito in his journey to Christ, and Pastor Goyo baptizing Benito, Sandy's dad. Now Sandy's entire family is finally united in their devotion to Christ!
Pastor Horacio, Benitos' brother, praying for Benito after he was baptized and committing Him to the Lord.
(left) Gustavo being baptized by Jay and Pastor Goyo; (right) Josefina, Sandy's aunt, being baptized by Jay and Pastor Goyo
Praying together in the river after completing the day's baptisms.
Spanish Report (ve fotos arriba)
El dia 18 de Septiembre hubo celebración tanto en el cielo como en la tierra ya que 4 personas mas dieron su paso de al bautizarse, Benito (Papa de Sandy), Gustavo, Jose (Tia de Sandy) y Ana. Para poder realizar estos bautismos el Pastor Gollo pasó tiempo con estas personas haciendo un estudio para dejar bien claro lo que estaban a punto de realizar, y para que no lo tomaran a la ligera. En el momento, empezamos con alabanzas y una pequeña enseñanza por parte del Pastor, para después empezar a bautizar a cada una de las personas antes mencionadas, al terminar con los bautismos el pastor nos invito a hacer una oración para ponerlos en las manos del Señor y para dar conclusión al evento. Después de esto las familias tenían la oportunidad de regresar a sus casas o quedarse a convivir un rato más, lo cual siempre trae bendición entre hermanos. Así que hubo unos que se quedaron y otros no pero de igual manera concluimos con el gozo de saber que la familia en Cristo esta creciendo.
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