Baptism Information and Questionnaire

Please read and fill out the following form.

What is Baptism?

The Bible commands Christians to be immersed in water (baptized) as a dramatic portrayal of faith in the resurrected Christ. The water symbolizes the grave of Christ and spiritual purity. Since early times, Christians have practiced this rite to proclaim one’s allegiance to Jesus Christ and declare, “Yes, Jesus died for me!” It is the initial step of Christian discipleship and the initial means of identifying with Christ. It is exciting to hear that you have come to faith in Christ and want to let others know that you are His disciple!

How to prepare for your baptism?

1. Invite your friends and family to join you for this special occasion.
2. Prepare a written statement of your faith or pick a favorite Bible verse of yours to share with the congregation. You may also want to briefly thank those who have been instrumental in your salvation. This step is not mandatory but is highly recommended since, in your baptism, you are giving a clear statement of personal faith in Christ (2 minutes maximum). Your written statement will be reviewed by a pastor, and you are asked not to go off script in the service.
3. Bring a towel, and dark pants (not leggings) or shorts, along with a dark shirt. An area to change will be provided. Please note that you will be fully submerged in water.
4. Pray that God would impact people’s hearts through your baptism!
5. IMPORTANT: Come 30 mins early! A pastor will meet you in the worship center and give instructions.

How will you be baptized?

1. The pastor will meet with you beforehand to demonstrate how to enter the water, stand in the water and position your hands during the baptism. Again, come EARLY!
2. The pastor will share a few thoughts about Christian baptism with the congregation.
3. The pastor will introduce you and invite you to read your prepared statement of faith or Bible verse. Please speak right into the microphone.
4. When you enter the water, you will be asked something like: “Do you trust Jesus Christ for your salvation?”
5. You will be baptized in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
6. You will exit the water slowly and quickly change in a designated location.
7. You can then rejoin the congregation.

Now a couple of questions for you to answer:

(One way to answer this would be to picture yourself standing before God and having him ask you: “Why should I let you into Heaven?” What would your response be?)

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