ABOUT BAPTISM

Baptism is an important step of obedience that shows others we have personally trusted Jesus for our salvation. Jesus was baptized when He was on the earth, and we do this to follow His example. When people are baptized, they are submerged under water to identify with the death and burial of Jesus, and raised out of the water to identify with His resurrection. We believe that water baptism is all about going public with your faith.
 

NEXT BAPTISM SERVICE

Sunday January 26th, 2025 | 9:30 AM & 11:00 AM

If you plan to be baptized, we ask that you attend our baptism class on July 28th, directly after second service.

If you have any questions about baptisms, click here to email us.

CAN MY CHILD BE BAPTIZED?

We are so excited that you are considering baptism for your child! Every child can have a personal relationship with Jesus and make a decision to follow Him. Our children are encouraged to not just learn about Jesus, but learn from Him by walking with Him every day. It is our hope and desire to help support you as you guide your child in this big decision.

We advise parents to wait until their child is asking to be water baptized. This is usually a good indication that they are ready to be baptized and that it will be a spiritual milestone in their life. While younger children under the age of 6 can have a relationship with Jesus, they will not necessarily remember or understand the significance of the event, so we encourage them to wait until they are a bit older to make that decision.

As you discern if your child is ready to be water baptized, here are some questions to consider:

Once you have carefully considered all of the above here are some next steps:

Your child is ready:

If your child is ready to be water baptized, then we would love for you both to attend our baptism class. You can get more information at www.welcometofreedom.church/baptism

Your child is not ready:

If you don’t feel your child understands what it means to be water baptized, it's totally appropriate to wait. During this time, we would encourage you to let your child observe water baptism and talk with them about what it means. Let them know that it’s ok if they aren’t ready and the importance of carefully considering such a big decision! We would love for you to read through the water baptism devotional with your child and spur them on in their personal relationship with Jesus.

If you have any questions about baptisms, click here to email us.