Those wishing to be baptized anytime after next Sabbath had better commit to a serious training regimen because the requirements of baptismal candidates are about to get exponentially harder. “Anyone wishing to be baptized will be required to participate in an officially timed marathon and complete it under 3 hours without the use of stimulants […]
Pastor Jeb was known for his long-winded baptismal services at the Dry Gulch Adventist Church. Whenever he baptized someone, Jeb liked to add his own personal flair by delivering an extended benediction while the candidates were submerged in the “water grave.” “Praise be to the Almighty who has called this soul from the depths,” Jeb […]
by Loren Seibold | 28 July 2023 | Many years ago I arrived in a new church district and began visiting my church members, including those (every church has them) whose names are listed but no one is quite sure who they are. So I pull into the driveway of an ordinary but neat house, […]
MIDDLE EAST — Fresh off a deeply meaningful baptism performed by Philip the Evangelist, the Ethiopian eunuch received news today that he would need to be rebaptized as he had not done a thorough study of the 28 fundamentals. The letter from the eunuch’s local union office called the experience “too much of an impulse […]
