Don Dyer

As a baby, I was baptized. I was raised attending Catholic schools. I paid attention and tried to adhere to the doctrine, but very little took. Everything seemed random. I had very little knowledge of the Bible and felt no motivation to research it. I had stopped attending church in my late teens and started living a life I'm not proud of. And sin, oh boy, did I sin. I gave no consideration to right and wrong. Somehow, I survived relatively unscathed. I know now it was God protecting me the whole time!  After marriage and children I returned to the Catholic Church. I went through the motions, but never formed a relationship with my Creator.  About 5 years ago, I was invited to a baptism at GBC. Upon entering, I felt a huge difference, something special. The baptism was magnificent and joyful. For the first time I felt the power of God’s presence. My wife and I then decided to make GBC our home church. I joined a Bible study and learned so much about God’s word, His love for His children, all His promises made and kept and of His promise to make a home for those who believe in His son Jesus, and how He died and rose for our salvation. After that, I was called to volunteer and found myself on a mission trip working with children. I was so blessed to be a part of that. I felt my heart change. I was also mourning my son and one night during that trip, I woke up and felt God there with me. In His presence, He filled me with a peace that I had never felt before. He let me know that night that my son was with Him. Since then, I've prayed about being baptized and sought counsel of godly men I deeply respect. And I have decided that the time has come to demonstrate my commitment to my Lord and Savior. I am beyond blessed to have this relationship with my Heavenly Father. My Scripture is Zechariah 3:17 — “The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you by his love; He will exult over you with loud singing.”