Baptism is an outward act that symbolizes the inward phenomenon of coming to and accepting Jesus Christ as real, as God incarnate, as the sacrificial means by which those who believe in him can be forever reconciled to God.  The purpose of baptism is to give visual testimony of our commitment to Christ.  It is the first step of discipleship.

*Acts 8:26-39

The symbolism of baptism is that, just as Christ died and was buried, so the baptized person is submerged (whether physically or symbolically) under water.  In addition, just as Christ rose again from beneath the earth, so the baptized person rises again from beneath the water.  Under water is the believer’s old, dead, heavy, suffocating life.  Out of the water, cleansed by the blood of Jesus, is the believer’s new, fresh, purposeful life.

There are so many questions surrounding the Christian term baptism.  It seems as if every church has a different method or idea of what baptism means and how the step is taken.  One of our Pastors would like to help you answer all of your questions about being baptized so that you can confidently take this step of identification with Christ!

Baptism at Fields of Grace is for ages eight thru adult.  The Pastors ask that ages 8 yrs. – 12 yrs meet with one of them to talk about what the meaning and reason of baptism is before it takes place.