Saturday, August 5, 2017

5 BAPTIZED AT RAINBOW FALLS! (SLAMMED 2017)

Our 22nd Annual SLAMMED Adventure Trip was one of the best ever! The camaraderie, fellowship, and instant family dynamic was second to none. 35 individuals became 35 lifelong friends almost immediately. There were no divisions, no cliques, no drama, no put-downs, no arguments, no harsh words (not a single curse word or complaint)... absolutely no negativity at all. There was, however, plenty of fun, joy, love, laughter, instant bonding, selflessness, servantheartedness, and Christ-like attitudes. And it was anything but boring! We had non-stop fun for 5 straight days!! It was absolutely amazing!! Except for a couple minor scheduling and staffing hiccups it was nearly a perfect trip! And at the top of almost everyone's highlights of the week was the baptism of 5 participants (including my nephew Carson) at the base of Rainbow Falls. Pastor Rob Beswetherick baptised 5 fellow followers of Jesus who wanted to make a public declaration of their faith and personal relationship with Christ. So, surrounded by both friends and strangers, these 5 people took the spiritual dunking at one of GTD's favorite adventure spots. It was a joyous and significant time that we all celebrated!! This is FULLNESS OF LIFE! Glory to God!