First Baptism!

We were happy today to baptize Heather Anderson in Jesus Name! She lives in Austin, but is attending Texas A&M in College Station. She is the daughter of Bro. Doug Boyd in Wichita Falls. Bro. Doug has been talking to her for a long time about making this step and she was definitely ready to do it today! She and her boyfriend, Daniel Renfro, attended church this morning. (We met them both several times in Wichita Falls when they would come to visit.) I preached on "The Call of the Soul" today and, after service, Heather told me that she has definitely been hearing that the last couple months. They followed us to the Bernard's church for her to be baptized. When we were walking in to the church, Daniel said, "Bernard....that name is so familiar. I think my dad knows him." Come to find out, Daniel's dad was a Methodist pastor in Austin who met with Bro. Bernard over coffee or lunch for two years or so. Bro. Bernard came in to the sanctuary while I baptized Heather and told Daniel that he remembers Bro. Renfro being filled with the Holy Spirit. Also, his dad began to baptize people in Jesus Name. Tonight in service, Bro. Bernard mentioned about the baptism and commented on how God orchestrates things. For me to know Heather's dad and him to know Daniel's dad - God just knows how to put it all together! I also had a young man come up to me tonight that has been friends with Daniel from middle school into college. He knows Heather, also! She will be back for Christmas break for the month of December and will be attending our church. Keep her in your prayers.

Heather and Daniel bring us to 9 brand new guests this week! We had a total of 19 in attendance today. We had dancing in the service...it felt good.

We reached to about 150 homes yesterday. We had a good response at most houses. At one house in particular, Jake Robertson (13-years-old) and I met this man who was very interested. He evidently runs a pest control business because his truck was in the driveway. He used to be Catholic, but he has come to realize that much of that religion is rituals and so on. We had talked very openly for about 5 minutes when Jake speaks up. He said, "So, I have a question for you. If you start to come regularly to our church, will we get a discount on pest control?" I said, "JAKE!!" and the guy started laughing. He said, "Well, I suppose I could work something out! This kid must have a good business head on his shoulders!!" Out of the mouth of teens! It was quite an ice-breaker. We got shooed away at another house and Jake told me "That doesn't feel good." So goes outreach - some will listen and some will not. We are just called to do our part.

We had 5 ladies and two guests attend a Ladies Meeting yesterday at the Stephens church in South Austin. Cameron went to play the bass. They had a great time! Sis. Rhonda Cloud brought her friend and the friend's daughter. She said that the friend was touched by the service. God is also working in her life.

We will have our first church fellowship at our house on November 3rd. So, I will have to get to painting again! The church people are excited. More later.....