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Within the past couple of years, Urbandale Church members witnessed the Lord's leading when nine individuals were baptized and joined their church family.

Alma Ort was raised in a Seventh-day Adventist home, attended Battle Creek Academy, and was baptized at age 14. Through the years, she lost interest in what she had been taught and eventually left her Christian beliefs. Many years later, Alma asked her nephew, Conrad DuBois, to give her Bible studies. He readily accepted her request, and as they studied together Alma became so excited about learning the truth again that she decided to be re-baptized.*

During Camp Meeting 2005 and on her birthday, Chelsea Gruver decided she wanted to be baptized and follow the example of her parents, who were baptized earlier in the Spring. Together with her sister, Allison Gruver, they requested that Tim Healey give them Bible studies. At these weekly studies, a younger sister, Lillian Gruver, also listened in on the studies and occasionally asked questions, which also led to her decision to be baptized together with her two sisters.

Last fall, during Terry Nelson’s evangelistic series, Sage Taylor was impressed to give his heart to Jesus. As he learned Bible truths, he was certain that he was making the right decision. The rest of his family, Zach Thomas-Taylor, Alyssa Thomas, and Amy Creech, also attended the series of meetings. As they felt the Holy Spirit speak to their hearts, they were prompted to make a stand for Jesus. Together this family also joined God’s family through baptism.

As Kathy Nelson, Terry's sister, listened to his messages from the the Word of God, she felt the Holy Spirit move in her heart and desired to make some life changes. Kathy prayed and studied before she, too, reunited her life in Jesus.

May we do our part in leading those who don't know Jesus to experience the joy of a life in Him.

Velda Grubbs, Urbandale Church correspondent

*Alma passed away on January 26, 2007.