Saturday was a very special day for the Adventist community in Kandi as three major events took place: the placing of the first stone of the new church building, the baptism of 27 people and the official organisation of the group into a church!
We had over 100 people attend to celebrate this special day, including local businessmen, pastors from other churches in Kandi and many of our friends from the Sonsoro church group, which was planted by a Muslim man, Rigo, who discovered the saving grace of Jesus through studies with Pastor Michée and was baptised a few years ago. God has blessed Rigo's life and evangelistic work in Sonsoro greatly and he brought 24 of the baptismal candidates on Saturday, ranging in age from teenager to really quite old.
The service was led by the president, secretary and treasurer of the Bénin Adventist Mission, accompanied by Pastor Simon from Parakou and Pastor Michée.
Here are a few photos from the day:
Friends from Sonsoro arrive in jam-packed taxis!
The symbolic first stone of the new church building. We are still raising funds for this but hope to start building in the next few months.
Everyone gathers round the baptistery, with the candidates all standing on the right in their white vests.
Our good friend, Prof Aymar, takes the plunge for Jesus.
Spot Etienne!
27 people's wet clothes drying in the sun!
The very lively Sonsoro worship band provided a few musical items throughout the service.
We had over 100 people attend to celebrate this special day, including local businessmen, pastors from other churches in Kandi and many of our friends from the Sonsoro church group, which was planted by a Muslim man, Rigo, who discovered the saving grace of Jesus through studies with Pastor Michée and was baptised a few years ago. God has blessed Rigo's life and evangelistic work in Sonsoro greatly and he brought 24 of the baptismal candidates on Saturday, ranging in age from teenager to really quite old.
The service was led by the president, secretary and treasurer of the Bénin Adventist Mission, accompanied by Pastor Simon from Parakou and Pastor Michée.
Here are a few photos from the day:
Friends from Sonsoro arrive in jam-packed taxis!
The symbolic first stone of the new church building. We are still raising funds for this but hope to start building in the next few months.
Everyone gathers round the baptistery, with the candidates all standing on the right in their white vests.
Our good friend, Prof Aymar, takes the plunge for Jesus.
Spot Etienne!
27 people's wet clothes drying in the sun!
The very lively Sonsoro worship band provided a few musical items throughout the service.
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