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In a recent post, I shared how Pam and Ali had started studying the Bible with two women they met while doing a community survey. About a week and a half ago, those two women were baptized as new believers in Christ!

Pam and Ali had several meetings with them. In one meeting, the women sensed a conviction of their sin and their need for cleansing and wanted to know what could be done about this. When Pam and Ali again saw one of the ladies a couple of weeks ago, she shared that she believed in Jesus, she had invited Him into her life, and she could sense His presence. She wanted to know what to do next, which led to a study on baptism.

After one more study on baptism with both the women together, the two of them decided to take the step of baptism. The baptism was interesting, because just as Pam and Ali and the women went down to the river, a couple of neighbors showed up. These neighbors belong to a religious sect that focuses on observance of Old Testament laws. They told the women they couldn’t be baptized unless they were willing to follow a bunch of man-made rules (things not found even in the O.T.). The women turned to Pam and Ali, confused as to why the girls hadn’t shared these things with them. Pam and Ali sensed a boldness from God and spoke out against these things the neighbors were saying that are not in the gospel. Encouraged, the women stepped into the river, despite the protests of their neighbors, and were baptized.

We are very excited about these two women and their new lives in Christ! They are the first new believers we have met and then baptized under a new ministry strategy we began implementing in September. Pam and Ali now have the exciting and significant challenge of discipling their new friends. We are trusting God for guidance in this and looking forward to seeing Him work.

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