Michigan

It takes a village [church] to raise [up] a child [of God.] Linda (Rorabeck) Hill was the daughter of faithful and active Seventh-day Adventist parents. As a young person she went to Adventist schools and attended Sabbath school regularly. Linda contributed to the worship services by playing the piano in church as well. However, after a failed marriage, life circumstances left her feeling like she was on the outside of the church, especially as she relinquished her membership.

Linda later met and married John Hill, a young man with no church affiliation; but he proved to be a faithful husband, father and provider. They sent their children to Adventist schools and attended church fairly regularly. As the years went by, it seemed they had no plans or desires to make a commitment to church membership. That's when Gene and Donna Hook invited the couple to their home to study and fellowship with them. With the encouragement of their spiritual mentors, Linda and John eventually decided they would like to be baptized and become active members. They were baptized on November 8, 2009, by David Tenold, pastor.

We are blessed with John and Linda Hill as active members of the Delton Church. We appreciate their talents and contributions to the ministry of our church. Their baptism has also led to the baptism of their son-in-law, Gary Hanke, which will be the next chapter in the continuing story!

Carol Rhodes, communications secretary, Delton Church