The Baptism Boating Club

By: Patrick, Anthony

The Baptism Boating Club

Pastor Joe never set out to make Maplewood famous. He just needed a way to baptize folks in the creek without everyone tumbling headfirst into the mud. The solution? A patched-up, lopsided rowboat with more leaks than planks. He christened it Ark II, and to his surprise, it floated-barely.

From the first splashy dunkings to the whispered prayers on its crooked boards, Ark II became more than just a boat. It became a symbol of grace, laughter, and second chances.

But when Clay Whitmore, a big-city preacher with a taste for spotlights and spectacle, sweeps into town, the creek ripples with tension. Clay dreams of cameras, crusades, and headlines, while Joe believes in hymns sung off-key and neighbors lending a hand. Their clash leaves Maplewood caught between the shallow shine of ambition and the deep current of true faith.

Along the way, Clara-the steady heart of the church-guides both the flock and a skeptical journalist named Katherine, whose search for a story becomes a search for something greater. And as the boat creaks and groans under the weight of it all, the people of Maplewood learn that God's work often comes not through polished perfection, but through patched wood, flawed people, and a whole lot of grace.

The Baptism Boating Club is a funny, tender novel about messy faith, small-town quirks, and the Savior who never lets us sink.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FWYT1JTG
• ISBN13: 9798270170233
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"