Wallsend Youth take a stand

The Wallsend Church recently held two baptismal ceremonies, resulting in ten youth being baptised—three young ladies on February 4 and seven young men on March 11. The church boasts a large and vibrant youth group that leads and provides music in their own Sabbath school and during worship services, all while being passionate about their faith in Jesus.

On February 4, Mila, Lizzie, and Mischa were baptised at Catherine Hill Bay with the assistance of youth leader and mentor Stacie Whittaker. Mischa was baptized by her father, Chaplain Brad Rea, while youth pastor Adam Schulz officiated over the baptisms of Mila and Lizzie.

The seven young men, Rain, Jasper, Sam, Harri, Jed, Jackson, and Jacob, were baptised at Green Point on Lake Macquarie on March 11. The baptism was performed by youth pastor, Adam Schulz and assisted by mentor Lucas Gibson.

It was a joyous occasion to see three sets of brothers, two of whom are also cousins, join their close friends in baptism.

Baptism milestone: Fifteen teens commit at Big Camp

Kiruwi Associate Editor, NorthPoint

At the NNSW Big Camp, a total of 15 young people, including Isaac Hayden, dedicated their lives to Jesus through baptism. Isaac's journey began after witnessing a baptism at last year's Big Camp, inspiring him to make the same commitment. Over the past few months, he studied the Bible with NNSW youth director Pastor Dana Howard, who had the honor of baptising him.

Following Isaac's baptism, 14 more young people from various churches across the region, including the Central Coast, Macksville, Bourke, Tamworth, Wauchope, and South Kempsey, were baptised a week later. Many made their decision after participating in summer camps, camporee, and previous Big Camps.

Pastor Howard emphasised the importance of providing opportunities for youth to make decisions about their faith. Statistics show that younger individuals who decide to be baptised are more likely to remain committed in the future.

The 15 baptisms serve as a powerful testimony to the transformative power of faith and the impact one person's decision can have on others. The event encourages those who have yet to decide on following Christ, demonstrating God's grace at work in the lives of young people.