Aiken Grace Brethren Church Baptizes 12
Posted by Liz Cutler Gates on August 28, 2009
Ron Thompson, who retires this week as associate pastor at the Grace Brethren Church in Aiken, S.C. (Steve Taylor, pastor), sent his photo of a recent service when 12 people were baptized.
Cindy Speer, ministry assistant at the church, tells the story:
A few Sundays ago, two young girls expressed a desire to be baptized. As we always do, Pastor Don (Soule, pastor of families and youth) extended an invitation to any others who would like to be baptized on the same evening. Well, one by one we had ten more people respond, making the largest group for baptism in a long time! It was exciting to see young, middle school, and high school students; one heading off to college; and an adult profess their belief in Jesus Christ as their Savior. With joy, the congregation also learned that some being baptized were doing so because of a commitment made at Momentum (youth conference) this summer!
At GBC in Aiken we recently have had to say goodbye to friends because God has called them home, so this evening of celebration was truly inspiring!
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