It’s winter in New England. That means snow, freezing rain, sleet, ponds freezing over and people staying inside. But not Patrick Bowry.

Following a Sunday service on February 11, Patrick and a host of people from our church drove over to Governor Notte Park in North Providence for his baptism. Patrick loves God’s creation and he wanted to be immersed outside and not inside. He also didn’t want to wait to please God until the summer.

So, with his mother and sister and a host of friends cheering him on, Nic Petre (from Boston) entered the water with Nic to participate in the death, burial and resurrected life of Christ (Romans 6:1-7).

Patrick is a student at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy in Boston. He was met there by Nic and began to study the Bible. Because he lives in Providence and is married, the Boston disciples handed him off relationally and we have loved getting to know both Patrick and Carla.

Whether outside or inside, baptism is a radical declaration that Jesus will be Lord and we will live new lives. May we be inspired by Patrick & also inspire him to live up to this high calling we have received. And through it all, may God be glorified.