We rejoiced with the angels last evening, as we experienced our first baptism at the BEC. Jim Cope gave a good confession of his faith on Tuesday evening, and he was immersed Thursday. The baptism was followed by breaking bread with our new Brother Jim.
Jim wanted to invite his fellow BEC students to attend, and a few did. Some of them are clearly expressing interest themselves. Jim's wife, Teresa, has also been studying with us for months. She gave serious thought to asking for baptism at the same time as Jim, but concluded she does not feel she is ready yet. In her mind it's a question of when, not whether.
We pray for God's blessing on our new brother in his walk toward the Kingdom. And we pray for Teresa and our other students, to continue with their studies into the good news of the Kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ.
Praise God for His love and His merciful kindness toward us!
Jim asked his two primary teachers, brothers Paul & Norm, to baptize him.
The right hand of fellowship for our new brother.
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