Vietnam Evangelical Covenant Church – On Sunday evening, March 29, 2026, the church gathered for the March 2026 baptism service in an atmosphere that was solemn yet full of spiritual joy, with many of God’s children present. It was a special occasion as new believers publicly declared their faith through baptism, the starting mark of a new journey of following Jesus.
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8 Candidates and Heartfelt Testimonies
At this service, 8 candidates stepped into the waters of baptism. Before the ceremony, the church heard short but sincere testimonies about each person’s journey of faith. One told of a difficult season that led them to God. Another shared about a friend or relative who had patiently introduced them to the gospel. Someone simply said they had found a peace they had never known before.
These simple stories encouraged everyone and reminded the whole church of God’s wonderful saving grace, grace that is still at work in the lives of ordinary people today.
Two Families Give Themselves to God
This baptism was all the more meaningful because two families gave themselves to the Lord together. In one family, a mother and her two children decided to be baptized together. In another, two relatives entered into a new covenant with Him side by side.
Seeing several members of one household confess their faith with one heart deeply moved the church. When a whole family follows Jesus, they can pray together, read the Bible together, gather together and support one another in hard times. It is a living testimony to the powerful work God is doing in every home.
The Lord Adds to the Church Daily
The church’s joy that evening recalled the first church in Jerusalem, where believers lived in unity:
“praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” (Acts 2:47)
This verse reminds us that it is the Lord who adds people to the church. The church’s part is to live faithfully, love and share the gospel; the growth comes from Him. The baptism services held one after another over the past year are a reason for the church to give thanks humbly, not to boast in itself.
A Service That Ended in Joy and Thanksgiving
Everyone present rejoiced to see families open their hearts to God’s love. The service ended in joy and thanksgiving, with congratulatory hugs and promises to pray for the new believers.
The church prays together:
- That God will keep and guide the new believers so that their lives keep growing in Him.
- That God will bless the two new believing families, so their homes become places where He is worshiped.
- That God will use the new believers as a blessing to their families and communities.
May God continue to add those who are being saved to the church every day, so that His name is exalted and glorified forever.
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