Welcome to the Family!

This past Wednesday night, before we started our Gospel Journey lesson, I was approached by one of our students, Parker. She wanted to talk. I had heard she was asking about being baptized, but I hadn't heard it from her. We had a very good conversation, and went into class. The lesson was awesome. We talked about our sins not being able to be removed by good works. Afterward, Parker wanted to talk with Bro. Chuck. We got out of class after the adults were dismissed.

I called him and he came over to the office and we met with Parker. She shared with Bro. Chuck her experience with Jesus. After a good discussion, Bro. Chuck asked her if she was going to come forward for baptism. She immediately told him yes. There was a different request for her baptism though. She wanted to be baptized on Sunday morning, and she wanted to be baptized on this past Sunday morning. Bro. Chuck told her that he would have the water ready.

Sunday morning came around, and she and her sister, Meghan, were in Sunday School. Parker was extremely nervous. I told her that there was nothing to be nervous about. I was going to meet her and we were going down the aisle during invitation together. I wanted her to know that I was there for her. We went to Bro. Chuck, and he asked her the questions that he said he would ask her. When she was asked if she was saved, her reply was, "Oh, Yeah!" What an awesome answer.

Bro. Chuck asked the church about her for baptism, and everything passed with no opposition. Bro. Chuck then asked the church if they "would like to see a baptism this morning?" It was great to see God had worked in this young girl's life. It was also great to see God doing things in our church.

We were very fortunate to get Parker and Meghan. The addition of the family is great to our church. Parker is excited about the fact that she feels at home at Calvary in Magnolia. God has been working in the CBYF for the past few months, helping to get things going in the right direction. Praise be to God for what He is doing here!