The 21st session of the Dakotas Annual Conference concluded on Saturday, June 7, 2014.  At Saturday morning worship, conference attendees watched and celebrated the baptism of Marie Lynn Anderson son of Rev. Jennifer and Blaire Anderson. They also remembered their own baptisms.

Photo:  Rev. Sara Nelson, Watertown First UMC describes how Jesus sent us out into the world to make disciples by baptizing and teaching others about the love of Jesus.  Photo by Charity Kerr

Rev. Sara Nelson, Watertown Frist UMC talked about how Jesus sent us out into the world to make disciples by baptizing and teaching others about the love of Jesus. “Baptism is that sacred milestone when God’s presence and grace in our lives is made visible, she said.  It’s a transformation moment, in the journey of faith, when we too discover that each of us is beloved a precious child of God, …Jesus doesn’t stop there.  He goes to say, make new disciples by baptizing and teaching them.”