Steve's Baptism

This last Sunday was a very special day for us as we had the opportunity to baptise one of the homeless guys who recently received Christ into his life. It was our first homeless baptism since starting this ministry a year ago.

                                                      It all began several months ago when Mike had taken him to the hospital because of getting his leg hurt. We believe in going out and befriending the homeless and not going out with the intentions of preaching at them. There are already a lot of people preaching and criticising them, so we go out and befriend them daily, advocate for them, love them. They always end up asking questions and God opens doors for us to share with them about God and His love for them. Steve is one of those guys that we befriended and then God opened the doors for us to share with him. While they were sitting in the hospital room that night,  he just began asking lots of questions. He responded by telling Mike that he always had questions but never had anyone answer them so that it made sense to him. He ended up after a lot of questions over time and watching us, he accepted God into His life and wanted to live for Him. He has since been sharing with others and has expressed an interest in working along side of us in the ministry. So, Sunday evening he wanted to be baptised. It was so awesome. As we walk back in the woods on a trail to the creek, I just kept thinking how this is how they did it in Bible times. I am experiencing first hand the way it would have been during those times when they would go to a creek, a lake, or wherever was available and they would baptise someone. There was something special about this experience. 

                                                                                                                                                                Walking the footsteps of Jesus. That was on my mind again which is a constant thing that happens since starting this ministry God has called us to. It is so awesome. So, please pray for us as we continue to experience more and as we walk this new journey with Steve. He is so excited and learning more and more daily. We have started an evening gathering with him and others now. Pray for their growth. Pray as we teach. Pray we will see more and more come to Christ as we walk this journey God has called us to walk.