In baptism, God gives us forgiveness of sins, freedom from death and life with God forever. At our baptism, we are given a candle to remind us that Jesus is the light of the world, and we too are to be shining that light of Christ.

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My journey into God’s family began on 26 September 1965, when I was baptised by my father, Pastor Ronald Gerhardy, at St John’s Lutheran Church Ipswich in Queensland. I was 10 days old, and my parents wanted me baptised before the family travelled to Horsham in Victoria for the 1965 National Women’s Convention and General Synod.

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Many people in Australia and New Zealand are lonely and are reaching out through Messages of Hope for support. Among them are people like ‘Ruby Red’, who shared her appreciation for this Lutheran Media ministry by leaving comments at www.youtube.com/messagesofhope

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