Beach Baptisms 2008

We headed down to College Creek for our yearly Beach Baptisms. It is always such a joy and a time of rejoicing with God's people. It reminds me as the women are going through the study of Acts..and it says that when they heard the good news..they wanted to also be baptized because they believed. So we rejoice with those who were baptised as they not only want to hear and know but they want to confirm and to show that they are new creations and they too also believe in the Good News! We thank you Jesus for all that you have shown to each one of these people and for the work you are doing in and through each one. It is always so cool as you look at their faces as they are going to be lowered into the water...they are heavy burdened and when they raise back up out of the water they are filled with His spirit and His joy!!! It makes me cry each time I watch the photos...We serve a Loving God, that He sent His son to die on the cross at Calvary and to take up the wages of our sins that we may be filled with hope and life! We had an awesome time in worship, the word, and through the baptisms and praying with each one of them and then fellowshipping and celebrating the New Births!!!!