Baptisms

Baptisms on Easter Sunday

Sunday, April 5th | During Worship
Baptism Class: Saturday, April 4th at 2 PM

Baptism is a beautiful and powerful step of faith—a declaration of following Jesus. If you are considering baptism, we ask that you attend a short class on Saturday, April 4th, where you can:

  • Ask any questions you have about baptism

  • Receive prayer

  • Learn more about what this important step means

Interested? Sign up below or in the lobby. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

About Water Baptisms

The very first story we read in the gospels about Jesus’ ministry is his baptism. The very last thing he said to his disciples before ascending into heaven was that they should go throughout the world making disciples and baptizing them. The inspired record of the early church is Acts and the story of church history through the ages indicate that water baptism is a very important activity in the New Testament and the church.

Regrettably, water baptism is a subject that Christians don’t all agree upon.

At Loveland Vineyard Community while we believe that baptism is important, we allow some room for disagreement between sincere believers. Our beliefs and practices reflect a diligent effort to be faithful to the Bible and Protestant church history.

 

Why should I be water baptized?

OBEDIENCE

We are commanded to be baptized as one of our first acts of surrender to Jesus. Water baptism is an outward work of obedience to Jesus Christ after a person’s individual decision to repent and trust Him for salvation.

PUBLIC PROFESSION

Baptism in water is the outward sign of the inward work of God’s Grace. Baptism is the initial means by which disciples of Jesus Christ are identified. It provides an opportunity for believers to make a formal profession of their faith before the church and provides a wonderful opportunity to invite friends and family to witness their confessions of changed lives.

SYMBOLOGY OF UNION WITH JESUS

When you become a Christian, you die to sin and your old way of living and then begin a new way of life. The act of baptism, of being immersed under the water and coming up out of the water is a picture of what happens to you spiritually. Like Jesus died, was buried, and was resurrected three days later, so we identify with him when we are baptized.

 

 

Q & A

When can I be baptized?

  • You can be baptized as soon as possible after you have personally trusted Jesus Christ for salvation and been born again. However, remember that you are not baptized in order to become a Christian. Rather, you are baptized because you are a Christian.

Should I be re-baptized ?

  • If you were born-again when you were first baptized, and the other church where you were baptized was a true Christian church, then you need not be re-baptized. If, however, your baptism was merely a religious ritual conducted before you had a personal relationship with Jesus, then we would encourage you to be validly water baptized for the first time. We do not require people to be re-baptized when they join Loveland Vineyard.

What if I was baptized as an infant?

  • Some denominations baptize infants, while others do not. Our understanding of what the Bible teaches is that baptism is an act that follows conversion. Your baptism as an adult can be viewed as the fulfillment of your parents wishes. In no way does it repudiate the baptism you received as a child.

Can my child be baptized?

  • Certainly, as long as they thoroughly understand what they are doing. We do require that you wait until your children are at least 6 years old (preferably older) so they can make an intelligent and believable profession of faith that is their own. We believe that a younger child can be saved, but the older a child is, the more they will understand and the more meaningful baptism will be for them.