February 5, 2024
WEI teacher, Linda Banks, a member of the Metro Church of Christ in Gresham, Oregon, reports that one of her Intermediate students, Jacinta Sarah, was recently baptized in Nairobi, Kenya.
Jacinta’s spiritual journey began when she was “baptized” by sprinkling into the Anglican church.
Linda writes, “Jacinta’s WEI lessons include many examples of people who became believers in Jesus Christ. After the conclusion of the lesson on Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch, the importance of full immersion baptism became a reality to Jacinta. She made a decision, based on this newly discovered knowledge, to be fully immersed.”
Linda was able to locate someone to perform the baptism. She introduced Jacinta to Joshua Ogada, the Youth Minister at the Koma Rock Church of Christ in Nairobi and Godfrey Kweya, a member of the Church Leadership staff.
On Sunday, Jacinta worshiped at the Koma Rock church, and Joshua baptized her into Christ.
Linda says, “Jacinta was a very eager, receptive, and positive student. She would complete the assignments and return them within a four-hour time period.
“Jacinta is a retired business woman. She had a 34-year career as an insurance underwriter. She is 60 years old. . . . Jacinta expressed to me that her grandchildren are very proud of her for becoming a WEI student.”
Linda writes, “I believe Jacinta ranks among the best WEI students in the Enthusiasm Category!”
This inspiring story has several interesting side notes: First, the Koma Rock Church of Christ was established nearly half a century ago by missionary, Larry Stephens. Second, Jacinta’s WEI teacher, Linda Banks, has known and loved Larry Stephens and his family most of her life. Linda says, “It’s a small world after all!!!!!”
After learning about all of the connections, Joshua Ogada said, “We have an Amazing family of God that reaches around the globe.”
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