Baptism is going public about your faith in Jesus and communicating to the world your heart-felt commitment to following Him. It's the next step after salvation. It is a tangible step toward obedience in holiness and righteousness.

People often have questions regarding baptism: Why should I be baptized? What if I’ve already been baptized—do I have to do it again? Does it matter if someone is sprinkled or dunked?
Take a few minutes to read the answers to these 6 common questions about baptism.

Baptism is an outward expression of an inward change. It’s a public declaration of how Jesus changed your life. Being baptized shows others that you’ve decided to follow Jesus, and allows them to celebrate this decision with you (Acts 16:31-34).

Baptism doesn’t save a person; it’s a symbol and celebration of salvation (1 Peter 3:21). The power that brought Jesus back to life is the same power Jesus uses to change our lives – and that’s worth getting excited about!

Jesus instructs us to be baptized and set the example by being baptized (Matthew 28:19-20, Mark 1:9).

Obedience to Jesus shows we believe and follow Him. (1 John 2:3). Because Jesus went public about His love for us, we can go public about our love for Him. Being baptized shows that we've turn away from a life of sin toward Jesus, the only one who can change us (Acts 2:38-41).

For everyone who decides to follow Jesus, baptism is the next step. Anyone who commits his or her life to following Jesus is ready to be baptized (Acts 8:12).

As parents, we can help point our children to Jesus, but the children are the ones to decide if they will commit their lives to Him (Romans 10:9).

We, at GFN Church, prefer to wait until children are old enough to express their own decision to follow Jesus and understand the meaning of baptism. That age is different for everyone.

We also love to partner with parents to dedicate babies and children as unto the Lord. When the parent feels the child is old enough to understand salvation and baptism we will proceed with baptism at their request.

Technically, we can administer baptism by sprinkling, pouring, or immersion, according to the choice of the one being baptized. There is no real difference and is according to the applicant. At GFN Church, our tradition has been immersion, within a worship service, where the story of life change and public new life can be witnessed and celebrated by all of the congregation.

You only need to be baptized once. If you have been saved, baptized and have fallen away from the Lord it is time to pray a prayer of rededication. Rededication to the Lord’s way of holiness gives Him the assurance that you have repented, turned from your sinful ways, and are ready to surrender to Him.

If you’re interested in baptism we would love to help you along this new journey!
Let us know that you have made a decision to follow Jesus and want to be baptized.
Just click the button below and someone from the Next Steps team will contact you about upcoming baptism dates.