With great thanks to God it was an immense joy to witness the baptism of Noah and Arlo on Sunday in Toowoomba. Noah and Arlo publicly proclaimed their turning to Christ, repentance of sins, rejecting of selfish living, and renouncing of evil! It was also a great joy as Noah and Arlo’s parents publicly reaffirmed their baptismal vows.

Please pray that Noah and Arlo (along with the whole family) will be strengthened in God's Spirit as they seek to faithfully follow Jesus everyday. Pray also for us — as a whole community — that we would be faithful in supporting our brothers and sisters in Christ, especially as we seek to proclaim the Good News of Jesus.

You can watch the interview and baptism here: https://bit.ly/3KtWLB4

Q: WHY DID JESUS DIE FOR YOU?

“I think Jesus died for me because he loves me and he knew that I was a sinner, and he wanted to forgive my sins because sin is what separates us from him.”  — Noah

“I think he died for me because he loves me and he wants me to love him.”  — Arlo

Q: WHY DO YOU WANT TO BE BAPTISED TODAY?

“...it shows publicly that I want to follow him for the rest of my life and try to live the best way I can through him.” — Noah

“...because I want to turn away from sin and look up to God.” — Arlo

Q: WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO YOU TO REAFFIRM YOUR BAPTISMAL VOWS TODAY?

“For me, I guess it's important to remember where our hope lies, and also to be a good role model for Noah and Arlo.” — Steve

“God gave everything for me, so I want  to give everything to him with my
whole life.”  — Liz

WHAT DO YOU LONG MOST FOR YOUR BOYS?

“...my hope is that Noah and Arlo continue to grow in strength in their faith and that they’re surrounded by people who would encourage them and help them grow in this” — Steve

“…that your hearts would be overcome with God’s beauty and his love for you.” — Liz