{"id":2628,"date":"2013-10-07T21:15:42","date_gmt":"2013-10-07T21:15:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/?p=2628"},"modified":"2013-10-08T07:04:16","modified_gmt":"2013-10-08T07:04:16","slug":"celebrating-new-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/2013\/10\/07\/celebrating-new-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating New Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Sunday<\/strong> we gathered together as the body of Christ to celebrate the New Life of three individuals.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8017.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2631\" title=\"DSC_8017\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8017.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8017.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8017-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8017-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Three Dear Friends<\/strong>\u00a0all from different walks of life. \u00a0One was raised in a family that loves the Lord and two others were the first ever from their family to accept the Lord.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8042.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2633\" title=\"DSC_8042\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8042.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8042.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8042-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8042-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Each Story<\/strong>\u00a0was different, but each story testified of how great God is!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8050.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2636\" title=\"DSC_8050\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8050.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8050.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8050-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8050-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tears <\/strong>were shed as I listened to the testimonies of how God has worked in their lives<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8062.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2640\" title=\"DSC_8062\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8062.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8062.jpg 533w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8062-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8062-333x500.jpg 333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Heartbreak <\/strong>was relived as I know personally the struggles these individuals have faced this year<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8068.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2642\" title=\"DSC_8068\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8068.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8068.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8068-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8068-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Joy<\/strong>\u00a0was overwhelming as they affirmed their faith and testified of God&#8217;s faithfulness<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8054.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2637\" title=\"DSC_8054\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8054.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8054.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8054-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8054-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Our God IS ABLE <\/strong>and is more powerful than the forces of this world<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8065.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2641\" title=\"DSC_8065\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8065.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8065.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8065-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8065-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Body of Christ<\/strong>\u00a0gathered around in singing as each one was baptized<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8045.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2635\" title=\"DSC_8045\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8045.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8045.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8045-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8045-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Children<\/strong>\u00a0had first row seats and were eager to watch.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8013.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2629\" title=\"DSC_8013\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8013.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8013.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8013-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8013-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>May God&#8217;s truth<\/strong> continue to go forth in these little hearts<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8014.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2630\" title=\"DSC_8014\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8014.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8014.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8014-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8014-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>God was glorified! \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8043.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2634\" title=\"DSC_8043\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8043.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8043.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8043-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8043-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>And Angles Rejoiced<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8058.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2638\" title=\"DSC_8058\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8058.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8058.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8058-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2013\/10\/DSC_8058-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>It was just the reminder I needed to help me keep pressing forward.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sunday we gathered together as the body of Christ to celebrate the New Life of three individuals. 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