Hlalane Baptism

The baptism of 14 youth and one mother from Hlalane last Sunday was the culmination of many years of prayer and ministry.  A ministry that started by walking from shack to shack visiting and praying for the residents grew into an invitation to start a soup kitchen has grown to the distribution of weekly food parcels,  Sunday services and recently starting a preschool.  

This baptism was exciting for Nathan on many levels... he was one of those praying 9 years ago.








Another reason to rejoice was the opportunity to allow other members of The Island Church to perform the baptisms.  Lois Gardner (in the white hat) has put most all of her heart and passion into this small community.  Mark Rosewall (to Nathan's right) has been helping with Children's Church along with Melanie Koen - they both regularly work with the youth at the Sunday services in Hlalane.  Here we see Nathan explaining to Mark how to best hold onto the new believers as they profess their commitment to Christ publicly.

















A great crowd from The Island Church came to support and participate in the joy of the occasion!

A final prayer over the group led by Pastor Brian Long!

How exciting to watch God work...

We are confident that He who began a good work in these new believers will carry it to completion!! (Philippians 1:6)