Greetings to all of you at First Baptist in Durango from missionary Sharon Payne in São Paulo, Brazil. Last Saturday, July 20, I attended a service planned by the youth of New Song Baptist Church. It’s the first youth service the church has had in a long time. Their theme was “Metamorphosis”. The emphasis was on allowing God to transform us! Only then can we seek to transform the world around us by bringing others to Christ. As I participated in the service, I couldn’t help but think how God allowed me to have a small part in the transformation of some of the lives at New Song. I was privileged to lead Ingrid, playing the piano, to the Lord when she was just 11 years old. Nycolas, playing the guitar, has been my disciple in Sunday School and Saturday children’s classes since he was 4 years old. Vanessa (not pictured), leading the service, I trained as a teacher for the junior and senior highers. It’s amazing to see how each has grown in so many different ways. May they continue to serve the Lord and not be tempted by all the world’s attractions! Pray for New Song as they work to reach others with the Gospel and disciple them to growth and service.
Sharon Payne
