What is believers baptism about?
We practice baptism by immersion. This means that baptism occurs in water, following the example of Jesus baptism as it is described in all four of the gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Once you publicly profess belief in Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior, you will be encouraged to be baptized. This is done no matter what your age. Baptism is regarded as a testimony or public announcement of one’s faith. Furthermore, it is symbolic of what happens to a Christian when a new life of faith begins. When a person is immersed, it is like saying, “I am forever forgiven for my sins.” When a person rises from the waters of baptism, it is like saying, “I will walk in newness of life.” While a person does not have to be baptized to be a Christian, the church encourages that all of its members be baptized believers. A baptism usually takes place near the beginning of any Sunday morning worship service, and it requires advance arrangement with the pastor.
