Spotlight Update: Buddy and Melanie Brents in Houston, Texas

Buddy and Melanie Brents have been praying the youth in their church would make a commitment to follow Christ in baptism.

“Many of them have been coming faithfully and serve in various ways but have a fear of being baptized,” Buddy said. “The Lord put it on the hearts of many in the church to be in prayer for them.”

Buddy and Melanie — who lead the Nations Church Planting Network in Houston, Texas, focusing on reaching the immigrant population in the city — were so thankful to see God answer that prayer on Easter Sunday. Two youths were baptized that day.

Several weeks before, one of their Haitian youths had come forward and said she would like to be baptized.

“Her request caused a Latino youth to say he also would like to be baptized,” Buddy shared. “Their baptism on Easter has caused another youth to step forward and say she wants to follow Christ and plans to be baptized in the next few weeks. The Lord hears our prayers and answers!”