Twelve Baptisms in Honduras

I have been blessed to experience many, many sweet times in this beautiful country of Honduras but today is the sweetest ever!! The song, "There's a sweet, sweet spirit in this place" was in my mind the entire time I was watching the baptisms.

Twelve people (and their families) from the village of Miramundo met Steve and Jase this morning so they could drive them down. Two mission teams (one from Parkwood Baptist in North Carolina and our team from FBC Seminole) drove to the river to meet them.

We circled up by the edge of the river and the Chorti sang a song. Jase spoke about the importance of baptism and the obedience of following Christ. Jeff, pastor at Parkwood, led us in prayer. We all took off our shoes and waded into the river.

Jeff and Steve gave some directions to Edgardo about how to baptize someone. Edgardo has only been a part of a few baptisms; one being his own.

Then, we witnessed Edgardo baptize 12 people. I stood in a Honduran river barefoot, videoing the baptism with tears streaming down my face. This day has been prayed for for YEARS!!! And, it is just a beginning. Many, many thanks to Billy & Mary Collins and Steve & Audrey Long for their willingness to serve and be God's hands and feet in this country with the Chorti people.

I can't even find the words to describe how amazing today has been........I know that there was sure a celebration in heaven today!!!

Please continue to pray for the Chorti people that more and more leaders will rise up for Christ! Pray, pray, pray for Edgardo as their missionary in Honduras!

We took many pictures and videos of the baptisms and will post some. We are also sending everything to Parkwood and one of their pastors is going to put them all together into a video to share with both churches.

It is so easy for us to take for granted our churches and our church families............we should be humbled to be a part of such a strong group of believers! Pray how you can be God's hands and feet.....in your home, at work, at school, in Seminole, in Texas, in the USA, and around the world. We are ALL called to follow the great commission.

Blessings,
Tami