Baptism is one of the ordinances that Jesus commanded his disciples to follow. Baptism is the external and visible sign of an inward reality that has taken place in the life of a believer. If you are ready to follow the Lord in baptism, or if you have a child who has expressed a desire to be baptized and has professed faith in Jesus Christ, please fill out the form below for information on our next baptism class which will be held in October.
This class will cover what baptism means, why it is important, and we will give further instructions for a baptism service.
Children under the age of ten will be evaluated for a credible profession of faith and their understanding of baptism.
Chapter 20 of the London Baptism Confession of Faith, 1689 on Baptism
1. Baptism is an ordinance of the New Testament, ordained by Jesus Christ. To those baptized it is a sign of their fellowship with him in his death and resurrection, of their being grafted into him,1 of remission of sins,2 and of submitting themselves to God through Jesus Christ to live and walk in newness of life.3
1Romans 6:3–5; Colossians 2:12; Galatians 3:27. 2Mark 1:4; Acts 22:16. 3Romans 6:4.
2. Those who personally profess repentance toward God and faith in and obedience to our Lord Jesus Christ are the only proper subjects of this ordinance.4
4Mark 16:16; Acts 8:36, 37; Acts 2:41; Acts 8:12; Acts 18:8.
3. The outward element to be used in this ordinance is water, in which the individual is to be baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.5
5Matthew 28:19, 20; Acts 8:38.
4. Immersion, or dipping of the person in water, is necessary for this ordinance to be administered properly.6
