Fulfilling an Ordinance

Last Saturday Katy and I attended a membership class at our church, Grace Baptist of Santa Maria. While there, we discussed the importance of fulfilling the ordinances of the church described in Scripture, communion and baptism. Thinking we were both good for both ordinances, I thought nothing of it and was ready to proceed, as I'd been baptized at Cornerstone in Semi Valley in 2003 and Katy had been baptized by her dad when she was 12. Apparently, Katy got convicted. She realized that her faith was not her own and fairly superficial when she professed her faith publicly in 1994. Knowing the need, not for her own salvation but out of a desire to be obedient due to her love for Christ, she immediately knew that she needed to be re-baptized, this time as a definite believer. Not wanting to hurt her dad due to the special bond they had from the event in 1994, was her only hesitation, so after calling him to let him know of her decision, she had a completely clean conscience and tonight at a little after 6:00pm she was baptized! The pastor in the pictures is our senior pastor Duane Johnson, an awesome lover of the Lord. Thanks for the prayers for those who knew what was transpiring and thanks for the post prayers for those who now know!

Being led by Pastor Duane into the baptistery

Introduction

Just a quirky shot

Giving her testimony

Affirming her faith in Christ

Getting ready for the dunking, er, full immersion

Dead with Christ and raised again! And not looking at the camera while soaking wet...

Nick with his newly baptized and soaked momma!