Baptism

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Baptism is an important step of obedience that shows others that we have personally trusted Jesus for our salvation.

When Christians 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 a public declaration of three important things:

  • You are a follower of Jesus Christ

  • You are beginning a changed life in Christ

  • You are part of a new family.

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Take your next step to be water-baptized!

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Are you ready to take your next step?

Water baptism is a time of celebration and public declaration of new life in Christ. Invite your friends and family to join you in person or share our live stream service with them so you can celebrate this day together.


FAQs

  • Baptism Orientation takes place at 10AM. This is where you will meet Pastor Rodney and our Next Steps team who will prepare you for the service and share all the information that you need to know. Meet at 10AM inside the lobby.

  • We recommend bringing a change of clothes, a bag for wet clothes, and a towel. But if you forget something, don't worry. We've got you covered!

  • We stream live every Sunday at 10:30AM on YouTube and Church Online. Share this link with your friends and family and let them know we can't wait to see them online! https://rethinklife.online.church/

  • Our Photography Dream Team will capture this special moment in your life on Baptism Sunday. Photos are uploaded to our ReThink Life Church Facebook Account the week following baptism service. Follow us at https://www.facebook.com/rethinklifechurch/ where you’ll be able to view, download, and share your photos with others.

  • 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 should be baptized again.

  • For more information about Child Baptism at ReThink Life Church, visit https://www.rethinklife.com/childrens-baptism.

  • 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 ReThink Life, we provide opportunities for child dedication and believer’s baptism. To schedule a Parent/Child Dedication, please complete the Parent/Child Dedication Registration Form.

 

 THIS SUMMER

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Dive into a day of faith, family, and fun at our upcoming Beach Baptism! We can’t wait to spend the afternoon together on the beach & celebrate new life in Christ as an RTL Family.