Baptisms in Lake Muhazi
Yesterday was a wonderful day. The branch had six baptisms! Because the Church is so new and just becoming fully established the Branch President has been asked not to baptize anyone until all the structures are in place…. unless they really ask (beg)! Many of the people that attend Church on a Sunday have been attending faithfully every week for many months and sometimes years and have a strong desire to be baptized. A couple of months ago 10 were baptized and yesterday 6 more, most of whom have been waiting patiently for a long time.
Marene and Christine dressed and ready
We all went to Lake Muhazi, a lake about 40 minutes outside Kigali. It was a stunning setting and there was an exciting yet reverent atmosphere. We held the service by the water and John conducted the meeting.
All ready
The baptisms were wonderful and all that were baptised came out of the water so happy.
Rogers baptising Christine
Titus and Marene
Titus and his wife, Marene, were both baptised. Titus had been attending faithfully for almost a year and was previosuly a pastor of an Anglican congregation. He waited patiently for many months to be baptised.
The next day on Sunday was testimony meeting and all baptised were confirmed members of the Church and bore strong testimony. It was a great weekend.
December 10th, 2009 at 4:55 am
As I read this post out loud to Steve I felt really emotional and an only imagine how you must feel being and working with these wonderfully humble people. If we didn’t know reading your blog we seriously would think you were full time missionaries. What you are doing out there is 2 fold helping people physically and spiritually, which is Truly amazing. You must be loving it so much; making memories and friendships that will stay with you forever. XXX