BAPTISM TESTIMONIES
5 April 2026
When I was very young, I was exposed to Christianity by my Christian aunt who occasionally brought me to church, especially during annual celebrations like Easter, Pentecost and Christmas. When I was in secondary school, I briefly attended a gathering of a small group of students, known as the Witness Group, after school where they would study the gospel. I also attended a couple of cell group meetings outside school with some former classmates. In the latter years when I was working, I attended several cell group meetings held at my work place, which were eventually disallowed.
Since my parents were Buddhists, they often brought me to the Buddhist temple for prayers. The early years of my exposure to Christianity did not bring about any inspiration to follow the Christian faith. When I married my wife, she was not a Christian. About 25 years ago, my son attended PJEFC and became a Christian. My wife was inspired by my son’s belief and followed him to church, which eventually led her into the faith.
For the love of my wife, I followed her to church over the years but she respected my personal freedom of choice without pressuring me to follow the faith. I am not atheistic. Rather, I am agnostic. It was most heart-breaking when my wife passed away 2½ years ago. She had a secret wish which I never knew until some time after her passing. I was told by my cousin that my wife wished I would be baptised one day.
Two years after my wife’s passing, a friendly lady turned up in my office. She happened to be a follower of the Christian faith who uncannily possessed the same Christian name as my wife. After going out with her and on learning from me about my wife’s secret wish, she encouraged me to fulfill my wife’s secret wish and follow the faith. I believe my miraculous meeting with this lady was more than a coincidence. I realised that only He can make it happen because He has commanded it is high time for me to make the decisive move to be baptised and follow Him.
Bible Verse
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
~ Psalm 23:1
My final wish is to be a child of God after such a long journey being in and out of His house.
I have felt His awesome presence whenever I was at a tough crossroad. His Holy Spirit has led me to believe I can put all my trust in Him and with Him in my journey, I am safe. I have always wished I could loudly call him Father when I pray and obey and love him unconditionally. Now, I can.
Without hesitation, baptism is the right path for me now. I am confident and blessed to be able to call Jesus my Lord and my God.
Bible Verse
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
~ Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV
I became a Christian because I believe in Jesus Christ and His message of love and forgiveness, and I accepted Him as my Saviour. I also believe that God exists. I want to get close to Him and learn His ways. Christianity gives me hope, guidance, and a purpose to live a life that honours God.
Baptism is important because it symbolises cleansing from sin and beginning a new life. Jesus Himself was baptised and commanded His followers to do the same. It is also a public declaration of my faith and obedience to God’s command. Through baptism, I commit myself to follow Jesus faithfully.
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God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.
~ John 4:24
I got to know about Jesus in 2013, just after my divorce. I was miserable, and I became a Christian. At that time, I believed Jesus is my Saviour who brings peace into my mind and life.
I bought a Bible and also a Bible Study Application book, but I seldom read or studied them. And I only prayed when I needed Jesus. I didn’t even know the Holy Spirit!
Time flew by. I got into a relationship and had financial issues. My life was a big mess. I was always worried and concerned about how people thought of me. I thought, “I believe that Jesus is my Lord, but why has my life not changed at all?”
In September 2025, I stepped into PJEFC for the first time, and I felt joy and peace. I started to study the Bible and prayed more. God spoke to me through the Bible and slowly, I came to understand why my life had not changed for the past 13 years. I believed in Jesus 13 years ago, but I didn’t let the Holy Spirit lead me. Everything I did or thought or decided was based on my own understanding. That’s why my attitude and habit didn’t change at all.
Thank you, Lord Jesus for never abandoning me. Thank you Lord Jesus for Your patience. No one loves me as Jesus does. Jesus is my Lord and Savior who died for all my sins and rose from the dead. I want to turn away from my sins and repent. Jesus has allowed the Holy Spirit to fill my heart and life with love, joy and peace in His presence.
I am getting baptised because it’s an act of obedience to God, saying goodbye to my old self and letting the Holy Spirit lead and direct me.
Bible Verse
So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.
~ Galatians 5:16
I came to know Christ during one of the hardest times in my life, after my husband passed away. He had chosen to follow Jesus, and I began to seek Him too.
During this journey, Christ gave me courage, strength, and peace to move forward and raise my daughter with hope. I felt His presence guiding me.
My faith gives me comfort and hope, and I hold on to the promise that one day, I will see my husband again.
Bible Verse
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
~ Romans 8:28
I grew up in a “spiritual” home. My parents were faithful and did their best to guide me toward a more spiritual life. But for most of my life, I kept it at arm’s length.
I was born into a world that tells women to fight for their rights, and one that distorts the true meaning of success. I absorbed those messages without realising how much they were shaping me. What I didn’t understand then was that this was never just a social problem; it was a spiritual warfare.
My life looked normal in a morally decaying world – just what I thought I wanted. But when I stumbled, I stopped and reflected on my life, my thoughts, actions and deeds, and I saw myself clearly for the first time. And I knew I had to repent.
It was then that I sought out my purpose in life. I found myself reading the Bible, learning from Jesus for the first time on my own.
Jesus is my Teacher, my Saviour, my greatest role model. Now I know what it is like to truly have Him in my life, His teachings, His mercy, His grace. And I cannot imagine life without them.
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come. The old has gone, the new is here.” – 2 Corinthians 5:17.
Baptism is my declaration of exactly that – a new creation. I want to walk with Him, follow His footsteps, and live a Christ-like life. In Him, I have found something eternal.
Bible Verse
I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die. And whoever lives by believing in me will never die.
~ John 11:25-26
I grew up in a Christian family where going to church, attending Sunday school, and praying before meals or before sleep was just part of life. But for a long time, that’s all it was to me – a routine. It felt like something I did, not something I truly believed in for myself.
Things started to change when I was invited to join Impact Youth. At first, I joined for fun and to spend time with friends. I got involved, I served, but my main motivation was to enjoy the community. However, as I continued serving and building relationships, I began to see the value of being part of a genuine Christian community. It was through this that I slowly started taking ownership of my own faith, instead of just relying on what I had grown up with.
But that journey wasn’t easy. I struggled a lot internally. I started noticing discrepancies between what I had been taught and what I saw in the world around me. I experienced Christians who disappointed me, unanswered prayers, and being hurt by Christians. These things caused me to question deeply and wrestle with my faith.
I spent a lot of time seeking and wrestling with who God really is, beyond what others say or do. I realised that people are imperfect, and if I based my faith on them, I would always be shaken. Instead, I began learning to look to God for who He truly is – faithful, loving, and unchanging – even when I didn’t fully understand everything.
Today, I still wrestle with some of these questions. But I’ve come to understand that faith is not about having all the answers. It’s about choosing to trust God even in the uncertainty.
So today, I choose to be baptised not because my faith is perfect, but because I want to make a personal decision to follow Jesus. I want to declare that my faith is no longer just something I inherited, but something I have chosen for myself. I choose to trust God, to look to Him above people, and to allow Him to lead my life moving forward.
Bible Verse
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.
~ Joshua 1:9
I recently attended RBS (Residential Bible School) which is a six-week Christian course. During this time, I was reminded of the Gospel truths, such as the grace of God, how Jesus died on the cross to save us from our sins, was resurrected 3 days later and ascended to heaven. In conclusion, RBS was the pit stop I needed to strengthen my faith. With this, I am taking the next step to follow the commandment of baptism.
Bible Verse
For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourself with Christ.
~ Galatians 3:27
My journey with Christianity started from a church camp 3-4 years ago. I had been having a rough month with self image, and other personal problems which were weighing me down. At the camp, a pastor that I had never met in my life came up to me and proclaimed that the Lord had not forsaken me nor had He forgotten me. He even brought up the obstacles that I was facing when I had not told anyone about them. That’s when I truly realised God’s love. This amazing love which I did not deserve, unconditional, proof of His grace and evidence that I was never alone even when I felt like it. Because of this, I started to try and build my relationship with God, and to be honest, there were still times I neglected Him and only called Him when I needed help. But through these experiences, I wish and hope to grow closer to Him day by day.
Bible Verse
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
~ Philippians 4:13
I became a Christian at a young age when I accepted Him into my heart, though I didn’t know what it meant at first. I always thought being a Christian was just going to church and being obedient and I never really felt God’s realness for most of my life.
It was not until my first Impact camp that I really understood what being in a relationship with God was. And it was at that camp where I felt His presence and love for the first time. With worship and prayer, I was able to solidify my relationship with Him and walk closer with Him. After this Impact camp, I began to do daily devotions and talk to Him more, telling Him my problems and my worries. In doing so, I got more comfortable speaking to Him.
Bible Verse
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
~ Jeremiah 29:11
I am getting baptised because I have chosen to follow Jesus and not just because I was born in a Christian family. As I grew up, I began to understand that faith is personal, and I want my relationship with Jesus to be real and I want to choose that faith. Jesus is my Saviour, the One who gives me peace, strength, and hope when I feel weak or afraid. I want to follow Him because I know He loves me, stays with me, and leads me in the right path. Getting baptised is one small step I am taking to deepen my faith and my relationship with Jesus.
Bible Verse
I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
where does my help come from?
My help comes from the LORD,
the Maker of heaven and earth.
~ Psalm 121:1-2
My father introduced me to Christianity and brought me to church when I was 10 years old. I didn’t know what Christianity was all about. All I knew was that Jesus came down to earth as God incarnate to save us from sin and death, which built the foundations for my faith and love for God. When I turned 12 years old, God urged me to research the reliability of Jesus’s resurrection and the Bible. This led me to believe that Jesus was indeed God in the flesh.
Soon after, I began reading the Bible to learn about God and study church history, theology and the core doctrines. As my journey with God continues, I have come to realise that following Jesus is not easy, because obeying him is to deny the flesh and be hated by the evil of this world. Although the suffering of the corrupted world is limited, I take comfort in the fact that God’s love is unlimited. I have decided to get baptised because God has commanded it (Mark 16:16); it is a sacrament that cleanses me and transforms me (Act 22:16).
Bible Verse
Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
~ Matthew 7:21
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Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
~ Mathew 28:19
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For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God.
~ Ephesians 2:8
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Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.”
~ Mathew 28:10
Bible Verse
So do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
~ Isaiah 41:10
Bible Verse
Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.
~ Acts 4:12
Bible Verse
… and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God. It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ …
~ 1 Peter 3:21
Bible Verse
Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
~ Mark 16:16
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I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
~ John 10:11
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Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!
~ 2 Corinthians 5:17
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Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
~ Mark 16:16
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The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
~ Psalm 23:1
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For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
~ John 3:16