I began to ask other believers the same two questions, and the overwhelming response to the first question was the same as my own. The response to the second question was usually something like, "I don't know", accompanied by an embarrassed grin or giggle.

There is absolutely no doubt that we as believers all agree that our "spiritual birthday" supersedes and transcends any other anniversary date we might observe, including our physical birthday, but we don't celebrate the date that we have said is the most important of all of these dates!

Salvation Celebration is not intended to replace one's physical birthday, but to give the day that one accepted Christ as savior its proper place in the life of the believer. It is my fervent prayer, and the goal of Salvation Celebration Ministries, that it will become commonplace for every believer in every corner of the world to celebrate his or her "spiritual birthday." The Lord has placed a burning desire in my heart to contribute to the move of His spirit as He brings about a spiritual awakening in the body of Christ and among nonbelievers as well. So, let's celebrate our salvation, a simple act that can impact our world for Him every day!

In His service,
David E. Belton