And another four baptisms!

Roberto said that the last two Sundays were a record in the history of our church. We had baptismal services two Sundays in a row! This last Sunday's service was more special, because an entire family came forward to ask for baptism. José Luíz, Sónia, and their children, Loise and Vitor, have been attending for a couple of months, and like Paulo and Sónia from the previous week, they were reached through a Monday-night meeting that was started by football (soccer) players.

Part of the crowd waiting for the candidates to come to the baptistry.

José Luíz, as head of the household, went first... 

...and went under. José Carlos and I decided that we have to fill the baptistry with more water, so we don't have to bring the candidates back up so far! Of course, if we did it every week, we'd be in better shape.

As the closing song, one we often sing at baptisms: "I have decided to follow Jesus...no turning back, no turning back!" Pray for these new believers, that truly, they will never turn back.