On Wings as Eagles...: Baptism at Sunshine Orchard

What can wash away my sin?

Nothing but the blood of Jesus.

What can make me whole again?

Nothing but the blood of Jesus.*

We had two baptism events this school year!

These happenings always make me very happy! It's a joy to watch that my family in Christ is growing. I wish to know more of their stories and on how they came to follow Jesus in the water of baptism.

The first baptism was with mostly people from other villages. There were five, one of which is a student here at Sunshine Orchard. The second baptism was with mostly students.

Here are some photos, with prayers that you will enjoy and be blessed by them.

First baptism - November 18, 2016

Pastor Shem officiated the baptism of the five candidates. The lady in blue is not one of them as she was just assisting her mother who was not in good health.

A Buddhist visitor's arm with a devil string. It's typically cotton threads encircling wrists, sometimes as necklace or around the waist that is believed to protect them from bad luck or evil spirits.

Oh that more and more will be freed from ignorance of useless dependence on a piece of cotton for salvation . . . or on images carved from a piece of wood.

The creek beside our bamboo house where we had the baptism. It is usually done at the Moei river that is on the other side of the campus, but at that time the river was muddy because of the rainy season. Thankfully, our Lord made the baptism day a sunny one.

This grandma's husband (pictured below with crutches) is an SDA and a regular attendee at our Sabbath worship. What a joy to finally have her get baptized. A few weeks later she passed away.

The father of one of our students. This man's two children have been baptized for a long time. Is it not wonderful when a whole family decides to follow Jesus?

Communion and washing feet after baptism

Erick and I enjoyed a Karen potluck for lunch afterwards

Second Baptism - February 18, 2017

The scenic view of the Moei river and the mountains of Burma behind our school complimented the happiness of this year's baptism ceremony.

Eighteen souls followed the Lord Jesus in the water of baptism.

Church service in the open before baptism

In the beautiful Moei river that borders Thailand and Burma with her scenic mountains (left), we gathered to witness the happy event.

K'Baw Moo -- who graduated from MBT recently -- was from a Sunday-keeping church. Praise the Lord that she has decided to keep the true Sabbath.

As for two of the baptized students, their Buddhist parents didn't approve after they asked for permission. Like some others in the past, they courageously went ahead even with the risk of being cast out from the family...