baptisms
We baptized 5 believers this past week. Many of you prayed for Hamstitou to come to faith in Christ and rejoiced with us when, this past February, she joined our family! However, she has a real fear of the river and was waiting for the rains to fill up this giant trash hole behind her house. Parker, however, has a real fear of that giant trash hole. So, we dug a hole in our yard, put some plastic down, and a couple of trips to the river later and viola! 
It was a sweet time as Parker baptized her friend Hamstitou who then baptized her friend Houray (Ibrahim's wife) who then baptized her oldest daughter Maryama.
Houray baptizing her daughter Maryama.
Hama then baptized his friend also named Hama.
posted by markandparx | 5:17 PM
7 Comments:
This was so sweet to see. I am so glad you finally made it happen. Please tell them we still think about them, and pray for them. For you guys too.
Love to you all,
Joy and Tommy
Yeah! So sweet! I was telling some peeps yesterday about the baptism trash pile thing - so glad it worked out in a fancier way and was so sweet! Love it!
you should know that reading your blog is pretty much the highlight of my day every time. Thanks for being faithful in keeping us updated and with pictures. And I didnt know that Hama (or Hambone as we called him) decided to follow JC too!!
Praise God! What a joy to get to see pictures of this special moment! Give everyone hugs from me and tell them how excited I am for them!
What incredible photos - and how wonderful to see the prayers for Hamstitou answered in your creative "baptistry!" Parx - I think you were wise to be very much afraid of the "trash hole!" Please tell Hamstitou how very happy we are for her. It is such a joy to see FBC, Ayorou growing in numbers and in their commitment to follow Christ. Who knows? FBC, Ayorou may one day be sending missionaries to America!
I was so excited to see the updated blog post and my extended family being obedient through baptism....Praising God for this sweet blessing and rejoicing at the work of His hand!!
Tell everyone that I said hello and give them a big hug from me!!:)
Tonight, I am going to share with our small group about my recent trip and how to pray for the Songhai people. And then on Sunday I will share with the 4/5th graders at church during Sunday School.
Grace and peace to you all,
Dwan
You guys are amazing... I'm sure that wasn't the easiest thing to do, but I'm sure it was worth it...
In God we trust!
Alexis
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