Indiana

Last year, Pauline Vanegas moved from North Carolina to Marengo, Indiana, to live with her sister, Mary Free. Pauline had moved away from some domestic problems at home and wanted to start a new life with her four-year-old son, Miguel.

Mary is a member of the Cedar Ridge Fellowship of Seventh-day Adventists. Pauline attended church with Mary throughout the summer and started to study the Bible with Scott Free and with other Cedar Ridge Fellowship members as well. By the end of August, Pauline's pastor, Justin Childers, studied with her, found that her knowledge had grown tremendously, and discovered she believed all of the Adventist doctrines. Pauline spent about a month going over the baptismal guide, In His Steps.

On Sep. 17, 2005, Pauline was baptized and became a member of the Cedar Ridge Fellowship. Since that time, she has been a tremendous witness. Pauline is not shy about telling her story and sharing her faith with others. She now serves as the Religious Liberty director at Cedar Ridge Fellowship.

Justin Childers, Cedar Ridge Fellowship pastor