We have among us some individuals who will be baptized within the next month or so… and I have been thinking a lot about their future lives as “new creatures in Christ”. At the same time I have been thinking about my own conversion almost 47 years ago, and asking myself… “If I only knew then, what I know now… what would be different”. What do I wish someone had told me at that time?” Today, looking back at my personal experiences and looking forward to those who are starting a new Christian journey with their baptism, I would like to offer some wisdom. With a strong foundation of daily prayer, study, meditation and regular fellowship… I would suggest the following things…

Greg Thomas

United Church of God Pastor

Greg Thomas is the part-time Pastor of the Cleveland, Ohio congregation. Ordained in 1981, he has served in the ministry for 43-years and assumed the role of Pastor in January 2011. As a certified leadership consultant, Greg is the founder and president of weLEAD, Inc. Chartered in 2001, weLEAD is a 501(3)(c) non-profit organization and a major respected resource for free leadership development information reaching a worldwide audience. Greg also founded Leadership Excellence, Ltd in 2009 offering leadership training and coaching.