Get Baptized in Transit
Going public with your faith
An opportunity to share what God has done
So you want to get baptized . . .
Congratulations! If you have accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, you are ready to be baptized. Your baptism is a wonderful opportunity to show others that you have accepted Christ and have a relationship with him.
There are two reasons you should be baptized:
Obedience
In Matthew 28:19, Jesus instructed us to be baptized as an act of obedience. Jesus himself was baptized! We want to follow his example and honor his guidance. While baptism is not necessary for salvation, it demonstrates submission to God.
Identification
Just as a name tag lets everyone know your name, baptism identifies you as a Christian. It’s a public way to celebrate that your sins have been cleansed and to announce you are in a relationship with Christ.
Ready to start the process?
Fill Out The Application
If your student has expressed their desire to get baptized, after speaking to their small group leader, please fill out the application.
The last step of the application will be to set up your interview.
The interview before scheduling a baptism helps determine if you (the student) are ready for this step. It is important that students understand salvation before being baptized. There’s no need to rush it.
If baptism is determined to be your next step, a baptism date will be scheduled.
A staff member will email you with possible baptism dates.
Friends and family are welcome—and encouraged—to attend baptisms. Each one is cause to celebrate!
Prior to your baptism day, we will ask you to write your story, where you can share how you accepted Jesus and why you want to get baptized.
We will then have you read your story on your baptism day. Don’t worry about "messing up.” This is your story, so however it goes is okay.
When you sit down to write your story, you’ll want to be sure to include the following:
- Your name
- Your age/grade
- Your story about when you accepted Jesus as your Savior
- Why you want to be baptized
Other things you can share are:
- A favorite Bible verse or Bible story that impacted you
- Thanks to family, small group leaders, friends, etc.
- What God is teaching you right now
We are excited to celebrate this important day with you.
You and your family will be fully informed about when the baptism will take place and how the day will unfold. Congratulations.
We’re excited to be part of this special time in your life!
Things to Pack:
- Plain dark shorts
- A change of undergarments
- Plastic bag for wet clothes
Additional Information:
- Check-in begins 30 minutes prior to the service. Parents and guests should check in at the Baptism table in the Attic.
- Feel free to invite as many friends and family members as you wish.
We’re looking forward to it!
You can be baptized during one of our services on a Sunday.
You can be baptized at 12:30 p.m. on a Sunday that works for you and for us.
You need to go under the water, so a pool, the ocean, or a lake would work great. We can help you find the right location.
Absolutely! We will have special seating set up for your guests. In fact, we want them to come to the entire Transit service that Sunday.
Some churches choose to christen or baptize infants. While we recognize the right of other churches to practice infant baptism, we understand Scripture to teach that only people who have made the decision to follow Jesus should be baptized. Baptism does not make you a Christian. It shows that you already are one.
