On Sunday we went to a village we have been working in called Ronurie. There is a fledgling church there. In the timne language, the word 'to baptize' means 'to drown.' As such, it was somewhat funny in translating
"who wants to be drowned(baptized)?"
"I drown(baptize) you in the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost"
We were able to baptize 41 people in this community! It was awesome to be a part of! It seemed like one of the most joyous baptisms I've ever been to because the whole community would start laughing as they came up out of the water, partly due to their reactions. Most people in Africa bathe in rivers, bringing the water up to them to rinse of soap instead of being submerged. So at each baptism, there was often a look of panic and thankfulness that they did in fact come back up out of the water! Everybody watching thought it was hilarious.
"who wants to be drowned(baptized)?"
"I drown(baptize) you in the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost"
We were able to baptize 41 people in this community! It was awesome to be a part of! It seemed like one of the most joyous baptisms I've ever been to because the whole community would start laughing as they came up out of the water, partly due to their reactions. Most people in Africa bathe in rivers, bringing the water up to them to rinse of soap instead of being submerged. So at each baptism, there was often a look of panic and thankfulness that they did in fact come back up out of the water! Everybody watching thought it was hilarious.
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