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On January 21, 1525, believers in Zurich reclaimed baptism as an act of repentance, faith, and obedience to Christ. This moment marked the beginning of the Anabaptist movement and a return to the New Testament understanding of discipleship and holiness. Far from a ritual, baptism was treated as a public break from the old life. This reflection explores why the early church took baptism so seriously and why it still matters today.

On January 15, 1557, Elizabeth Dirks was drowned for her faith after refusing to recant her obedience to Christ. Her story confronts a hard truth: much of what passes for Christianity has never been tested. Elizabeth did not live for comfort, approval, or safety. She believed Jesus was Lord and that obedience mattered more than life itself. Her quiet faith still speaks to the church today.