Vietnam Evangelical Covenant Church – On Sunday evening, August 31, 2025, the August 2025 baptism service took place at the Long Biên house group. In this blessed worship service, 11 brothers and sisters expressed their faith in the Savior Jesus Christ through baptism, publicly affirming their new birth in Christ.
See photos: all the photos of the baptism service on the church fanpage
A Sacred Moment for 11 New Believers
For each new believer, baptism is a turning point in their spiritual life. It is the moment they stand before the church, family and friends to say: “I have believed in Jesus and I choose to follow Him.” Baptism does not bring about salvation, but it is the outward sign of an inward change that God has done by grace.
As each person went down into the water, the whole church prayed quietly. As each one came up, applause and praise rang out. It was the joy of a whole spiritual family welcoming new members.
Five Teenagers Boldly Give Their Lives to God
What made this service special was that 5 of the 11 candidates were teenagers. They are young people actively involved in the Youth Ministry every Friday evening. At an age when many are still trying to find their place, they boldly chose God and publicly declared their faith.
Their zeal was an encouraging testimony to the whole church. It shows the work of the Holy Spirit in the next generation, and reminds adults of their responsibility to walk alongside them, set an example and pray for them through the growing-up years ahead.
A New Believer’s Saxophone
The atmosphere of worship was sweet. A special musical offering was given by one of the new believers, a saxophonist. The sound of the saxophone filling the church moved many people. For the church, it was not just a musical item but a living testimony of the transformation God works in a life: a talent once used for oneself now offered to glorify Him.
A New Creation
The Scripture shared at the service is a promise for all who believe in the Lord:
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!” (2 Corinthians 5:17)
This verse does not say believers will have no more difficulties. But it affirms a new identity: we are no longer defined by our past, sins or failures, but by the fact that we belong to Christ.
A New Journey Has Just Begun
The service ended with joy, tears and congratulatory hugs. But above all, it was the beginning of a new journey: walking under God’s guidance, getting to know Him every day and living a fruitful life of faith.
The church invites members to pray for the 11 new believers in the coming time:
- That God will keep the teenagers steadfast amid school life and friendships.
- That God will help the new believers build regular habits of Bible reading, prayer and gathering together.
- That God will use their transformed lives as a witness to their families and those around them.
If you have believed in Jesus and would like to learn about baptism, please contact your house group leaders or the church office at 0942 248 688 (Zalo available). See more activities in Church News.
May God continue to build up and use the new believers in the work of His house, so that His name is glorified through every reborn life.
