City-wide baptism set for Youngstown

City-wide baptism set for Youngstown

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) - After a big turnout last year, the Youngstown community is bringing back a city-wide baptism for its second year. Last year, community member Darrell Jones had the idea and invited pastors from several different churches to participate. After a positive response, he's bringing it back. The baptism will be held Saturday, July 19, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Northside Pool. Anyone can participate, and there will be 15 diffe…

Pastor Defies Opposition With Baptisms, Sparks National Movement for Children - Charisma Magazine Online

Pastor Travis Johnson shared his remarkable testimony of courage and spiritual breakthrough during a Daystar interview, recounting a 2007 encounter that transformed both his ministry and community. While baptizing new believers at a Miami-Dade beach, officials shut down the event, calling it “offensive.” Johnson remembered being told by the parks director, “You have to come in before 5 a.m. to do baptisms.” Undeterred, he responded, “We’ll coope…