hiddenhayd
02-14-2007, 12:15 PM
Hayden’s updated baptism testimony
*(Wellington, Auckland and Hawkes Bay are in New Zealand).
Hi, to all that don’t know me, my name is Hayden and this is my journey so far.
I was born in 1971. I have two brothers and my parents were always there for us whenever we needed them.
We shifted from Wellington*, to Hawkes Bay* at the end of my primary school years. I guess as I look back I was always abit of a loner and didn’t find it easy to make friends although I did have some friends’ right through High School.
When I was 15yrs of age one of my Brothers Friends invited me to hear Luis Palau,
(The South American evangelist) speak, not knowing who this guy was, I went along to the meeting and I went up to the alter call afterwards and I accepted Christ as my Lord and Savior
And I became a Christian.
My family Shifted to Auckland* when I was 16yrs, I failed School Cert because of this so I decided to leave school and enroll at AUT to do my Chef training in which I passed some years later at a different Training provider.
Through out my life I had issues relating to my sexual identity. I wasn’t finding much help within the church. So when I was 19 I turned my back on God and the church, I struggled on living in a sinful world and only going to church on some occasions i.e. Christmas and Easter.
Some years later I began to feel empty inside and I knew something was missing and that was the love of God.
It was the help and support from a Christian friend that enabled me to begin to work through some of my issues. And in doing so I found my way back to God.
My life felt like a rollercoaster ride with ups and downs and I came to realize that I had a need for a sense of belonging where I could be myself and people wouldn’t judge me but they would accept and love me for who I am.
I read in Psalms 139:13-16 that God made each one of us...that he knew us before we were born and that God had everyday planned for us.
It means a lot to me to know that God knows every part of me, and that he loves me for who I am. I still have a lot of issues to work through, but I know that through Jesus Christ I am forgiven for the past and that I have the Holy Spirit in me to give me strength and wisdom for each and every day ahead,
And that I have a future in God’s Kingdom.
I would like to read to you Psalms 139:13-16
That doesn’t mean that life is always easy; I still have stuff that I am working through, I was a believer before but now I am a follower of Jesus Christ, and that’s the difference and I’m on fire for the Lord.
God has also laid on my heart enormous compassion for others who have the same issues and who are struggling in the same areas that I have.
I would like them to know Christ as he is the only way to freedom.
Christ is the only one who can bring hope into their lives as so many are broken and are often in need of Love and Acceptance.
I want to acknowledge the love, care and support I have had from my parents they have always been there for me, even when I have hurt them.
I also want to acknowledge the support I’ve had from the Pastoral Team at the Auckland Baptist Tabernacle, Auckland.
So my friends if you are looking for a long lasting relationship consider the Lord Jesus Christ because unlike people he will never leave you nor forsake you. If you are not a Christian and would like to be I would be happy to lead you in a simply prayer after the service.
You will become a new person and Jesus will be your friend too and he will comfort you in times of trouble.
His grace is sufficient for you and that’s all you need.
He will give you strength to endure all things and the desire to change the way you think and he will create in you a new Heart.
And he loves you and so do I.
The reason why I got baptized is because It’s an obedience to what Christ commanded, but secondly because I see it as a symbol of washing and cleansings of my pasted sins that were in my life, and I wanted to declare that Christ is first in my life
And I want to move on with the Lord and be continually renewed. I also know that Jesus will never leave me nor forsake me.
Let us pray.
Father I thank you that you died on the cross for our sin and that we can come to you at the foot of the cross and confess and repent from our sin to you and that you have and will forgive us.
We thank you that you are the only way to true freedom and that through your spirit Lord we can receive strength to endure all things.
Because your word says I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. I pray for the people that don’t know you that they will come to know you and that they will find Love, comfort and freedom within.
This Testimony was updated on the
21st June, 2005
By
Hayden Carthew
Of the
Baptist Tabernacle
Auckland, New Zealand
In Loving memory of
Robin Carthew (mother)
4th Aug 1947 to 5th May 2005
*(Wellington, Auckland and Hawkes Bay are in New Zealand).
Hi, to all that don’t know me, my name is Hayden and this is my journey so far.
I was born in 1971. I have two brothers and my parents were always there for us whenever we needed them.
We shifted from Wellington*, to Hawkes Bay* at the end of my primary school years. I guess as I look back I was always abit of a loner and didn’t find it easy to make friends although I did have some friends’ right through High School.
When I was 15yrs of age one of my Brothers Friends invited me to hear Luis Palau,
(The South American evangelist) speak, not knowing who this guy was, I went along to the meeting and I went up to the alter call afterwards and I accepted Christ as my Lord and Savior
And I became a Christian.
My family Shifted to Auckland* when I was 16yrs, I failed School Cert because of this so I decided to leave school and enroll at AUT to do my Chef training in which I passed some years later at a different Training provider.
Through out my life I had issues relating to my sexual identity. I wasn’t finding much help within the church. So when I was 19 I turned my back on God and the church, I struggled on living in a sinful world and only going to church on some occasions i.e. Christmas and Easter.
Some years later I began to feel empty inside and I knew something was missing and that was the love of God.
It was the help and support from a Christian friend that enabled me to begin to work through some of my issues. And in doing so I found my way back to God.
My life felt like a rollercoaster ride with ups and downs and I came to realize that I had a need for a sense of belonging where I could be myself and people wouldn’t judge me but they would accept and love me for who I am.
I read in Psalms 139:13-16 that God made each one of us...that he knew us before we were born and that God had everyday planned for us.
It means a lot to me to know that God knows every part of me, and that he loves me for who I am. I still have a lot of issues to work through, but I know that through Jesus Christ I am forgiven for the past and that I have the Holy Spirit in me to give me strength and wisdom for each and every day ahead,
And that I have a future in God’s Kingdom.
I would like to read to you Psalms 139:13-16
That doesn’t mean that life is always easy; I still have stuff that I am working through, I was a believer before but now I am a follower of Jesus Christ, and that’s the difference and I’m on fire for the Lord.
God has also laid on my heart enormous compassion for others who have the same issues and who are struggling in the same areas that I have.
I would like them to know Christ as he is the only way to freedom.
Christ is the only one who can bring hope into their lives as so many are broken and are often in need of Love and Acceptance.
I want to acknowledge the love, care and support I have had from my parents they have always been there for me, even when I have hurt them.
I also want to acknowledge the support I’ve had from the Pastoral Team at the Auckland Baptist Tabernacle, Auckland.
So my friends if you are looking for a long lasting relationship consider the Lord Jesus Christ because unlike people he will never leave you nor forsake you. If you are not a Christian and would like to be I would be happy to lead you in a simply prayer after the service.
You will become a new person and Jesus will be your friend too and he will comfort you in times of trouble.
His grace is sufficient for you and that’s all you need.
He will give you strength to endure all things and the desire to change the way you think and he will create in you a new Heart.
And he loves you and so do I.
The reason why I got baptized is because It’s an obedience to what Christ commanded, but secondly because I see it as a symbol of washing and cleansings of my pasted sins that were in my life, and I wanted to declare that Christ is first in my life
And I want to move on with the Lord and be continually renewed. I also know that Jesus will never leave me nor forsake me.
Let us pray.
Father I thank you that you died on the cross for our sin and that we can come to you at the foot of the cross and confess and repent from our sin to you and that you have and will forgive us.
We thank you that you are the only way to true freedom and that through your spirit Lord we can receive strength to endure all things.
Because your word says I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. I pray for the people that don’t know you that they will come to know you and that they will find Love, comfort and freedom within.
This Testimony was updated on the
21st June, 2005
By
Hayden Carthew
Of the
Baptist Tabernacle
Auckland, New Zealand
In Loving memory of
Robin Carthew (mother)
4th Aug 1947 to 5th May 2005