Michigan — On Sept. 10, 2004, June Nafziger, a member of the Coloma (Mich.) Church, completed sewing her 1,000th baptismal robe. Since 1972, June has used 3,000 yards of royal blue material and sent robes to fifty-two churches in Michigan, plus twenty states across the United States and ten foreign countries. You’ll find June’s robes in countries like Austria, Mongolia, and Cambodia just to name a few. One robe went to a pastor in Africa, and he reports wearing it to baptize over 10,000 people.

Several years ago June heard of the need for baptismal robes for churches in Russia. She made a covenant with the Lord, "You supply the funds, and I’ll make the robes." June was soon able to send 94 robes, which undoubtedly have been used to baptize hundreds. She often receives pictures and videos of the baptisms.

Robert, June’s husband, encourages her to continue making robes. He faithfully maintains the sewing machines to ensure that she’ll be sewing as long as she enjoys it. June owns two sewing machines, a New Home and a Singer, and she “sings” praises to God as she contemplates our “new homes” in Heaven.

June says she will keep the 1,000th robe in the family. In her spare time, June enjoys making lap robes for nursing home patients.

Sarah Heinrich, Coloma Church correspondent