After two long flights and a 9 hour layover in London, we've made it back home to Arizona and New Mexico. We wanted to give you one final blog post to wrap up our trip. Saturday morning we were so blessed to be able to experience a baptism service for four new believers from Hope Baptist Church. Keith and Fred both had the privilege of baptizing these four at the Sunnyside Swimming Pool.
Fred also led us in Communion immediately following the baptisms.
As Mona said, this was the cherry on top of an amazing week. To witness four young people publicly declare their newfound faith in Christ and celebrate with them and their families was such a joy.
After the baptism service Keith decided he needed a trim at the roadside barber shop that we had passed all week on our way to and from HBC. There's a live video of all the action over on the church's Facebook page.
Pastor Julius and Cintia met us at the airport in Johannesburg that afternoon to say our goodbyes (for now.) For me personally (and I think my teammates would agree), getting to witness firsthand the ministry that Julius and Cintia are doing, their burdened hearts for the lost people of Africa, their genuine kindness, humility, gratitude, and their passion for Jesus was the highlight of my time there.
What a joy and a privilege to be partnering with people like them. I find myself wanting to be more like them because they look a lot like Jesus.
Thank you all for your prayers and encouragement. We were comforted and emboldened knowing you were praying for and thinking of us.
To God be the glory for all that was seen, heard, done, and experienced on our trip!
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