Sunday afternoon, we gathered at the condo pool of one of our teammates.
"There's nothing special about this water." Brandon clarified, as he
gestured to the swimming pool while explaining the command and symbol of
baptism.
Time was taken for prayer, committing this new life to God's work, glory, and Kingdom.
Kyle shared how great it has been to see God grow understanding, love, and passion for Christ in this new brother.
Funny Story: A foreigner learning Thai used the wrong word once and said, "No we will drown..." instead of "baptize."
No one was drowned here!
About half of the Thais who joined us aren't believers. What an opportunity for them to see and be a part of the celebration with us. :)
The last baptism was Bakery (right). How cool must it have been to watch another Thai brother (left) get baptized too.
We went to eat Swensen's Ice Cream afterward. (We didn't make it all the way to the original shop in San Francisco, but luckily there's a Swensen's shop in almost every mall here.)
Over ice cream, we were able to explain the reason for baptism again to this friend. Understandably, it's a strange idea, especially for people who grow up with a background of doing things to make merit.
Thanks to an awesome team and all the Thais who came to celebrate with us!
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