Brave believers baptized
Last week 16 courageous Mengen believers in Papua New Guinea were baptized after testifying of their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Among the 16, six married couples demonstrated their faith in Christ by stepping into the jungle pool the missionaries were using to baptize the group.
"What joy it has been to see both husbands and wives take this step of faith together," wrote missionary Rebecca Preheim.
Some of the believers have had death threats from unbelievers, especially from the shaman in the neighboring village. Yet the believers chose to publicly declare their faith.
Many unsaved friends and family members gathered at the small pond in the jungle to watch the service. The first believer to step into the water was a young man named Edward who had previously been a troublemaker and created problems for the missionaries.
"In the past, I was not a good person. Everyone in the village knew that I was a person who stole and drank and fought," said Edward. But when I placed my trust in Christ’s death, He completely changed me and for that reason, I want to follow Jesus’ Talk and become baptized."
After baptizing the first several believers, missionaries Lourens Laureti, Dave Wright and Simon Flanagan turned over the task to four Mengen men.
"It was amazing to see these guys baptizing their wives and brothers and in-laws and friends," wrote Becky.
"I want to become baptized to show people that I have placed my trust in Jesus’ death alone and that I only follow Jesus," said Bruce, a man who had been transformed from a thief and troublemaker into a dedicated man of God, "My sins are all gone because of Jesus’ death alone. When I die, I will go to be with Him."
Joe, an older man in the village said to the crowd, "All of us here are gathered today for one reason and that is Jesus’ death alone. And we are gathered together with joy that comes from Jesus."
Praise God with us for the baptism of 16 brave Mengen believers.
"What joy it has been to see both husbands and wives take this step of faith together," wrote missionary Rebecca Preheim.
Some of the believers have had death threats from unbelievers, especially from the shaman in the neighboring village. Yet the believers chose to publicly declare their faith.
Many unsaved friends and family members gathered at the small pond in the jungle to watch the service. The first believer to step into the water was a young man named Edward who had previously been a troublemaker and created problems for the missionaries.
"In the past, I was not a good person. Everyone in the village knew that I was a person who stole and drank and fought," said Edward. But when I placed my trust in Christ’s death, He completely changed me and for that reason, I want to follow Jesus’ Talk and become baptized."
After baptizing the first several believers, missionaries Lourens Laureti, Dave Wright and Simon Flanagan turned over the task to four Mengen men.
"It was amazing to see these guys baptizing their wives and brothers and in-laws and friends," wrote Becky.
"I want to become baptized to show people that I have placed my trust in Jesus’ death alone and that I only follow Jesus," said Bruce, a man who had been transformed from a thief and troublemaker into a dedicated man of God, "My sins are all gone because of Jesus’ death alone. When I die, I will go to be with Him."
Joe, an older man in the village said to the crowd, "All of us here are gathered today for one reason and that is Jesus’ death alone. And we are gathered together with joy that comes from Jesus."
Praise God with us for the baptism of 16 brave Mengen believers.