August 2 was an exciting day at the Jubilee church in Pachuca. For weeks the cell (small group) pastors worked with people who attended their cells and had expressed interest in being baptized. As the day approached we started to realize that this could be the largest group of baptismal candidates since the beginning of the Jubilee church. When Sunday morning arrived, 18 people came forward to give their confession of faith during the combined Sunday worship. Two additional individuals were unable to be there and will be baptized later.
After the Sunday worship we all headed to the small water park where Jubilee previously had held baptisms. That afternoon, six different cell and zone pastors baptized people with about 160 people stretched around the pool to celebrate these new births! After the last baptism everyone rejoiced, and we all headed for the picnic area to begin the fiesta. Each of the cells organized to bring different taco stuffings, and with plenty of beans, rice and salads, and the congregation spread out on the grass or at tables to fellowship over some very good food. Earlier the youth cells had prepared the desserts and then served their many different delicious offerings.
During the 2½ years since the Jubilee church became a congregation its members have been faithful in sharing their faith. Eighty-four of the 190 people now participating at the church are new Christians whom the Jubilee leaders have baptized.
The work continues as the church begins to disciple the 18 new believers as well as others that have become part of Jubilee’s community. The discipling classes and leadership classes will start August 16 and continue for 12 weeks. Please pray for us as we move forward with our new brothers and sisters!
