On September 14, 2007 Mars Hill Church held a mass baptism on Alki Beach. Many of those who were baptized did not get a public opportunity to share what Jesus has done, and is doing in their lives. The following story is a testimony of an individual who was changed by Jesus and baptized that day.

By Amy Schroeder

I have been attending Mars Hill regularly for a little over a year and know God has been preparing me for this stage of the journey. My becoming a Christian was not a wham, bang, hit you in the head affair. Instead it has been a slow, cautious process, allowing Jesus to become the master of my life. I sometimes get jealous of people with these incredible stories of dramatically changed lives, but being the slow learner that I am, it has been a process. I was raised in a family that went to church when I was young but quit out of a bitterness toward ” the church” that I never understood, but got many negative messages about. I realized as a teenager I needed something in my life and started looking into all kinds of faiths including Satanism. I finally decided I could believe in God but not Jesus. In college a boyfriend started taking me to a church that showed me what the gospel was about, and it was at a retreat that I realized I could live my life for Jesus, because He is real and alive. My life since then has been a series of growth and stagnation periods in my walk with Christ, with several turning points to bring where I am today. I am now a Christian with a heart for Jesus,  a love for the Word, and a desire to bring the Gospel to all I come in contact with. I am also excited to be a part of a Church that provides opportunities for growth in my walk with Jesus. I praise God for the good work He has done in me, and I thank God for what He will do in the future.