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I started attending church with my grandparents, and started to learn more about God. I doubted that God really loved me, and didn't know if I could trust Him. At youth retreat, I learned that God was someone I could really trust even when life is hard. I want to be baptized today to show others that I have God in my life, and that it is not scary to trust Him.

Abby

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These past two years of middle school have been hard for me, but last week at youth retreat I felt God reminding me that He wants to pull me out of darkness and into His light.

Maddie

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I am here today because the Lord has placed many glowing personalities before me, and now I shall follow. Today I am honoring my promise to let the world know that I have committed to spend the rest of my life loving and serving God.

Li

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I've struggled with the darkness of sexual abuse for many years, and it isn't something that I want to be held captive by. I want to be free of it; all His, all the time.

Allie

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I'm 41 years old and have never been baptized. I grew up in the church... it's been a tough week for my family. My father had some health news this week, and its been rough. I felt God nudging me just five minutes ago to be baptized because my father was baptized, and set that example for me... and as a father, I know that I need to set that example for my kids.

Jeremy

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I'm the former-pastor's wife, professor at MidAmerica, and former-board member that has never been baptized. My kids were all baptized here, and I love the Lord with all my heart, soul, mind, body and strength. I love this church more than just about anything, and love the Lord and all He is doing. I want to testify to that!

Lisa

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I grew up in a church that just didn't do baptisms... I've never had an opportunity to profess my faith in this way, so I'm excited to take part in it!

Wally