Here, Pastor Shim(left) is giving the baptismal sermon while Thara Ehkinyah(right) is translating the sermon into English. Pastor Shim’s main point in the sermon was, the true meaning of baptism. Living a new life in Christ and being a disciple for Him.

After the sermon, the baptismal candidates were asked to come up front where Pastor Shim went over the baptismal vows.

Praise the Lord, we had a full house, plus more people under the church who came to witness the baptism. Our congregation just about doubled!

After the church service was over, we all headed over to the Moei River for the baptism. What a beautiful day the Lord gave to us for this occasion!

This is one of the baptismal candidates, KayGee. She was abandoned by her family and left to die, when someone brought her to our school. She has suffered from arthritis all her life and cannot walk, but praise the Lord, she has chosen to serve God! Even though she has suffered alot, she always has a smile on her face!

Here we are approaching the Moei River where we will have the baptism.

On the shores of the Moei River. What a beautiful day!

The candidates all lined up to be baptized. Each one picked their favorite Bible verse to be read before they enter into the water.

Bletjaw, one of our translators, reading one of the Bible verses.

DahKuSay had been studying with us for some time, but hesitated at times to get baptized because her father would get angry every time she asked him for permission. Many people here at the school shared Bible promises with her  and encouraged her to move forward. And, praise the Lord, she did!

KayGee, the crippled girl, getting ready to be baptized.

She was as happy as can be.

After the baptisms were all over, the people shook their hands and congratulated them.

Here’s the happy group. May they continue to grow in Christ.

We had some guests show up right after we were done with the baptisms. It’s a good thing they waited!