Oh, Happy Day...It was a glad day when I was born again

Tonight's blog has ben written by Jimmy Lee"

Members of the Lord’s church will often sing the song “Oh Happy Day” following the witnessing of a lost soul being baptized…and a happy day it is when this occurs. However, across the mighty Atlantic in Sierra Leone when one commits themselves to Christ in baptism, the song is “It was a glad day when I was born again”. I am thrilled to share to our blog followers that Steve, John and myself witnessed 21 precious souls baptized today! After each baptism, the others would begin singing, “It was a glad day when I was born again.” The enthusiasm these individuals shared with one another is like nothing either of us ever witnessed.

I want to note that one of those who put Christ on today was John Kubal, our Protocol Man. Each of us has been encouraging him due to his tender heart. While witnessing all those baptisms, John Kubul was sitting up on the rocks by Steve and John, as I was down by the ocean video recording the baptisms. Steve spoke to John Kubul about being baptized and he replied he would wait until we came back to the hotel and be baptized in the bathtub. Steve encouraged him by saying, “see here is water…” John Kubul confessed that he was afraid of water but Steve assured him that there was nothing to fear. So in order to calm John Kabul’s fears, Steve asked John Kubul if he trusted him and John said “yes”. Steve asked John if he could baptize him, assuring him that he would hold on to him. What seemed like an instant, here came Steve down the rocks towards the ocean and John Kubul with him. What a sight to see Steve go in with his shoes and white flat golf hat right into the ocean. He took John Kubul’s good confession and immersed him into Christ! We are so happy to lift God’s name up in honor and give Him the glory for His mighty word, and we are so humbled by the fact that we, as the earthen vessels have had a small part in all of this.

The journey to Kent Beach was nearly an hour drive from town. Upon our arrival we were questioned as to our purpose for being there, and after getting clearance to continue on, we drove down towards the beach. It was such a beautiful, picturesque scene. Following the baptisms, we were served some chicken and couscous along with vegetables. All three of us nibbled at it and decided to give it to those who needed it more than we did.

Our journey back into Freetown took about an hour. We were scheduled at the T.V. station at 5:30 where John was scheduled to go on national TV. John‘s topic for the broadcast was “What we bring to Sierra Leone”. Steve and I were just outside the recording room watching the monitor. I’m telling you that John would pass for a Television Evangelist, with one exception…he didn’t beg for money! John was cool, calm and in his element. The members at Lafayette Heights and her elders would be mighty pleased with their preacher.

On our way back from the interview we stopped at a local grocery and picked up some goodies to finish our day out.

Tomorrow we are scheduled to attend where John Kubul used to be a pastor. He now realizes and calls himself John the Evangelist. He has a huge task tomorrow in addressing his congregation. He will be telling them that he has learned from our series of studies that the name they are wearing is not found in the un-perverted gospel and that the new name will be the church of Christ in Wellington! We have drawn up a statement for John Kubul to read to the congregation. Steve will deliver a condensed (can you members of Greenwood believe this?) sermon on the need for change and John Kubul will follow with a reading of the statement.
Our brothers & sisters in Christ, our God has opened up to us so many doors by which to enter through. Your prayers have been heard and they are being answered. God bless you all.