Baptism is an important milestone in the Christian life and one of the sacraments observed at Living Word. We encourage anyone who has placed their faith in Jesus and who has not experienced a Christian baptism to be baptized. We love celebrating stories of God’s transforming love and seeing people take this beautiful step of faith.
Next Baptism
Our next Baptism Celebration is June 28th during all three morning services. Depending on demand we may add the previous Sunday (June 21st) as an additional baptism Sunday.
Next Class
If you are interested in participating in our June 28th Baptism Celebration, please indicate your interest in attending either the May 3rd 9:30-10:30am or May 5th 6:30-7:30pm class by filling out the form below. If you are not able to attend either in-person class, please reach out to Savanna Litke. If you have already attended one of our past classes, and are interested in moving forward with baptism, please let Savanna know that as well.
If you have any questions, contact Savanna Litke, or at x122.
FAQ's
Living Word baptizes children who are old enough to both understand and verbally confess Jesus as their Lord and Savior (generally 8 and older). Children interested in being baptized are welcome to attend the baptism class with a parent/guardian. Each child who desires to be baptized should have a basic understanding of the gospel and be able to individually express their desire to take this step of faith.
Baptism is 1) an act of obedience for those who have trusted in Jesus as Savior and Lord, 2) a picture of our union with Christ in his death and resurrection, and 3) a public declaration of our commitment to Jesus as King and His way of life. While baptism is a step every believer should take we believe it is not a requirement for salvation.
Christ was baptized - he is our model. Christ made baptism an important part of our life with him. Baptism is not merely a responsibility and demonstration but also a privilege. We have the opportunity to evidence our trust in and love for our King through baptism. The desire to be baptized should be motivated by our hope to glorify God in faithful obedience. Any other motivation (to join a particular local church, to please a friend or family member, etc.) should not be the ultimate reason for seeking to be baptized.
While Scripture allows for some variety here, we believe that total immersion under the water is best because it is true to the meaning of what baptism symbolizes-death and new life.
In the Bible, most people were baptized soon after they made a commitment of their life to Christ. If that is true for you - then now is the time to be baptized. If you placed your faith in Jesus some time ago but have not yet experienced a Christian baptism, we encourage you to take this step of faith and obedience.