Katie Got Baptized

Neill and I are thrilled to share with you that on August 1st while at Camp Neotez, Katie got baptized. ( we waited til we had the pictures to upload to blog about it)

She called from camp on that monday and said that she wanted to get baptized. Neill and I had spent the last year studying with her and praying about this decision. She had told us that she really wanted to get baptized at Camp Neotez so we were not surprised when we got the call.

When we arrived at camp, Ron Burge (the camp director) offered to read some scriptures at he typically uses and Neill could perform the baptism in crystal falls. We thought that sounded great. However, Katie had been studying and found a verse that she felt she wanted to share that described her feelings about this experience. She chose Ephesians 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is a gift of God.

Neill and I were so touched by her understanding of this choice. In that moment, she shared her understanding of the cross and the gift of grace in a beautiful way not only with us, but with all her friends.

After the baptism, Cheryl Aston had made a "Birthday Brownie" for Katie to share with her friends in her cabin. It was so great for Katie to get to share this with her church family, friends and us.

Congratulations Katie, We LOVE you