What is Baptism?

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

  • You are a follower of Jesus Christ.

  • You are beginning a changed life in Christ.

  • You are part of a new family.

Register Today

Baptism is important not just because Jesus commanded it, but also because it gives an open testimony about our faith, and represents our old sinful life being buried as we are raised to new life in Christ. If following the Lord in water baptism is something you would like to do, sign up today!

Registered to be Baptized

Romans 6:4

We were buried therefore with Him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.

WHAT TO BRING

We will supply a t-shirt and towel for you. We ask that you bring a change of clothes, and wear dark colored shorts/bottoms.

INVITE YOUR LOVED ONES

We encourage you to bring your friends and family to join you, to celebrate the decision that you’ve made to publicly profess your faith and obedience in following Christ.

ATTEND A SERVICE

Our water baptism services are the third weekend of each month.

BAPTISM FAQ’S

  • 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 may be baptized again.

  • We will baptize anyone who understands what baptism symbolizes and wants to make that personal public declaration. We encourage any parents to partner with our Faith Factory and Student Life ministries to guide your children through these decisions of faith.

    For More information, and to speak with your child about baptism, visit our Children’s Baptism Resource or email us at info@livelife.church

  • Throughout the New Testament, the Bible teaches that baptism is a public expression of worship symbolizing the new life we have when we follow Jesus. In the Bible we see that Jesus' parents dedicated him to the Lord (Luke 2:22–40), and he was later baptized as an adult (Matthew 3:16–17).

    We understand that some churches practice “baptism of confirmation” for children. This ceremony is intended to be a commitment between the parents and God on the behalf of the child. The parents promise to raise their child in the faith until the child is old enough to make his or her own personal confession of Christ. This custom began about 300 years after the Bible was completed and is different from the biblical examples of new believers being baptized to publicly profess their faith in Jesus.

    At Life Church we provide opportunities for family dedication and believer's baptism. To schedule a family dedication, please E-mail info@livelife.church.