• Those who are baptized are following Jesus' example and obeying His command.

    • “As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, ‘This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.’” —Matthew 3:16–17

    • “Then Jesus came to them and said, 'All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.’” —Matthew 28:18–20

  • Water baptism is a public declaration of three very important things:

    • You are a follower of Jesus Christ.
      “Those who accepted his message were baptized.” —Acts 2:41a

    • You are beginning a changed life in Christ.
      “We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.” —Romans 6:4

    • You are part of a new family.
      “So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.” —Galatians 3:26–27

  • Your baptism should have signified you becoming a follower of Jesus, beginning a changed life, and uniting with a new family. If your baptism did not reflect this change of life, then you should be baptized again.

  • We will baptize anyone over age 7 who understands what baptism symbolizes and wants to make that personal public declaration.

    For more information to help guide your child through this important decision, check out our Children's Baptism Guide.