A baptismal group from 1967 at Eben-Ezer Mennonite Church in Abbotsford, B.C. Baptism was an important event in the life of an individual and the church, and people dressed for the occasion. Baptism was often done in the spring around the Easter season. Standing in the very back is minister Jake Tilitzky.
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—April 27, 2021: This photo was originally titled, "Clearbrook baptism." The write-up identified the photo as being from the 1970s at Clearbrook Mennonite Church in Abbotsford, B.C. It has been updated.
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(Photo: Der Bote Photograph Collection /Mennonite Heritage Archives)
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