Say Yes

Jesus is the son of God. He’ll often be referred to as Christ. He existed from the beginning, became a man, lived a perfect life, died for our sins, rose from the grave, reigns over all, and is the savior of his followers (John 1:1,14). 

The purpose of baptism is to be saved from our sins. Baptism is symbolic of Jesus's death, burial, and resurrection. In Matthew 28:19, Jesus commands us to be baptized and then sets the example when he was baptized (Matthew 3:13-17). In Mark 16:15-16, we see that belief and baptism go hand in hand. Additionally, Acts 2:38 shows us that forgiveness comes after repentance and baptism. 

When baptism is used in the Bible, the literal meaning is to immerse; to completely bury in water. In Romans 6:3-4, Paul speaks about baptism and compares it to the burial of Christ. Going under the water is symbolic of being buried and coming out of the water is symbolic of Christ’s resurrection. 

There is no biblical age requirement when it comes to baptism. You should get baptized when you know what sin is and how that sin separates you from God (Romans 6:23). You should get baptized when you are ready to make a lifelong commitment to God and serve Christ as King.

The innocence of a baby is beautiful and pure and it’s amazing that families dedicate their children to the Lord. Baptism and following Jesus is something that we must be able to understand. If you were baptized as a baby or you didn’t know what you were being baptized for, we believe that you should be baptized again. In Mark 16:15-16, we see that belief and baptism go hand in hand. And in Acts, the Ethiopian eunuch was unaware of what he was studying (the book of Isaiah), so he needed someone to explain it to him. Phillip came and explained what the eunuch was reading and then went into the water with the eunuch to baptize him (Acts 8:26-39).

No. There is nothing special about the water or place. In the Bible, people were baptized in different places. As long as there is enough water to be completely immersed in, you’re good. We have baptized people in lakes, pools, and the baptistry in our building.

Baptism is about the relationship between you and God, rather than you and the other person in the water. In the Bible, we see men of faith baptizing those who wanted to live for God. Although this is the example we have, the Bible doesn’t place a special emphasis on the person baptizing someone.

Wear whatever you are comfortable getting wet. There is no special emphasis given to baptismal attire in the Bible but we do recommend swim shorts and an extra shirt. We have baptism clothing available if you do not have something to wear. One option is the t-shirt we give you to take home to remember the special occasion.

No. We baptize many people who don’t attend our services and that’s ok. We do think it’s important that you find a church home. If you’re not sure what a church home is or you’re interested in finding one, use the contact form below.

No. We baptize many people who don’t attend our services and that’s ok. We do think it’s important that you find a church home. If you’re not sure what a church home is or you’re interested in finding one, use the contact form below.

And if your are asking about The Broadway church specifically, no, not unless you want to. In Matthew, we see that Christ calls the church, “my church” (Matthew 16:18). In Acts 2, we see that those who were baptized were added to Christ’s church. When we are baptized we become members of His church.

The first thing you should know is that it is perfectly ok to doubt and have questoins, and we recognize that everyone is at a different point in their spiritual journey. So, wherever you are, know that God will meet you there.

Please don't let you questions go unanswered. Part of our responsibility as a church is to help you find answers. But to be honest, we don't always have all of life's answers. We trust that God's grace fills in the gaps and helps us focus on the bigger picture - Heaven.

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