Sunday, February 20, 2005 Fundamental Baptist Church of Boulwando held its third baptism.  As we are awaiting a few more details to commence our building project, we built a hanger to continue holding services as well as a holding tank to perform the baptisms.

Our hanger	Our baptismal

 

We have been there almost two years. We have had two other baptisms and several different events. So it was natural that our novelty has worn off with respect to having white people present. This is a good thing, as we can continue to concentrate on edifying these new Christians and remain committed to evangelizing those interested because of the
testimonies of their converted family and friends.

Our services	Dominike KONSIMBO leading singing	Alexis KABORÉ translating

The first words of the Naba when we first came to Boulwando resonated loud and long in our ears this Sunday as we witnessed over two hundred people present for our baptismal service and celebration following, as he stated : “I am the first Christian from living in my village and I want to see my entire village come to Jesus Christ for salvation.” With over one hundred professions of faith and, now, fifty-three new believers following the Lord in believers’ baptism, his desire is slowly, by the grace of God, becoming a reality. 

Here are some of the twenty baptisms:

Getting ready to baptize	Issaka KONSIMBO  9 years old	Kouka-Rozine KABORÉ 15 years old
Hamado KONSIMBO 19 years old	Guéréta KONSIMBO 14 years old	Soulé KONSIMBO 9 years old.

Harouna KONSIMBO 19 years old.

After the baptisms we hand out baptismal certificates like we are doing here:

Ousmane KONSIMBO 9 years old	Mahamadi KONSIMBO 14 years old	Mouni KONSIMBO 18 years old

Koumba-Elisabète KABORÉ  16 years old	Pendo SIMPORÉ 10 years old	Elène OUÉDRAOGO 40 years old

Group picture of those baptized

Yamba KONSIMBO, one of the first converts in the village, was in charge of preparing the meal. He did a great job of preparation. (With three wives and fourteen children, there was no doubt that he knew what he was doing.) The men eat in one place, the ladies under another tree and the children  search for yet another place to enjoy the meal. Here are some pictures of our meal:

Separating the food into the three groups	The children eating
Some of the women eating together	The men preparing to eat

During the celebration time several of the teenage girls and a few women moved over to another tree where they commenced their traditional dance; “la danse de fesse”. After a few moments several of. the ladies asked Mary to participate, which she willingly did.

Mary observing this ritual dance	Mary participating in this dance	Mary really enjoyed learning a little more of the cultural customs of the women of Boulwando

We had a great day. Thank you for your prayers for this young church.