A church member braved icy waters at Oregon’s Lake Billy Chinook on Wednesday so people could witness his spiritual renewal.
The Metolius Friends Community Church member was clearly excited to be baptized in the frigid chest-deep waters, Central Oregon Daily News reported.
Following the touching moment, the church’s men’s group took a polar plunge in the water to celebrate New Year’s Day and later enjoyed a warm breakfast together.
“It was a great start to the new year for our guys, getting out, having fun, leaving the old behind and pushing on to what’s new and next in 2025,” Pastor Jadon Ross explained.
Video footage shows the church member readying himself for his baptism. “In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy
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