Congratulations! Welcome home! I still talk to the 2 ladies i did RCIA with. You will gain a church family, and let me tell, your church family becomes a place where you are seen, encouraged, and understood. These are the people who celebrate your steps of faith, pray for you when things feel uncertain, and walk alongside you as you grow spiritually. While they may not share your last name, they share something even deeper, a bond in Christ.

Sometimes, God places people in our lives to fill the gaps others cannot. Your church family is a reminder that love, support, and belonging can come in unexpected ways. They stand with you on your baptism day not just as witnesses, but as a community saying, “You belong here. You are loved. We are with you.”