Baptisms

Four others have been baptized since we came here in February of 2007: Jason, Janey, Brandon and Christiana. We thank God for these precious people.

First Baptism After Pastor G. R. Buxton Arrives

Sylvia was the first one to be baptized after Pastor Gerald Buxton arrived in Lake Havasu. She is being baptized here in her own pool.

Pastor Buxton preparing for our first Easter service.

At our first Easter service we had a grand total of 29 people! Four of them were children, leaving of course 25 adults. We were ecstatic. Four of us are missing from this picture, but I wanted you to gaze on these beautiful people that God is working on here in this city.

A Little Recent History

Over a year ago now, after a life-changing experience with God, Michael Buxton invited friends and family to join with him in a series of weekly Bible studies taught by his brother Andrew of the San Diego area. From the beginning it was evident that God's approval was on this endeavor. Several people were baptized and were filled with the Holy Ghost--as has been shown on previous posts on this blog.

Because of increasing family responsibilities, and those of the church he pastors in La Mesa, Andrew was not able to continue the commute to Lake Havasu. Consequently, the weekly Bible studies faltered.

In the meantime, Gerald Buxton, who had retired from pastoring in 1996, but who was still actively involved in ministry, felt a burden to come here to Lake Havasu to resume the Bible studies and to lead the work to the next level, that of a bona-fide church. In early February of 2007, he and his wife, Shirley, loaded in their clothes and other necessities and moved their motor home to DJs RV Park. February 11th was the date of the first Sunday service.

It has been forward and upward from there. Lake Havasu is a thriving, growing city, now exceeding 50,000 people, and of a certainty, Christ Alive Worship Center is needed here.

Keep watching this spot for current (and catch-up) news of this fledgling church.