Baptism is for an individual who has accepted the atoning work of Christ and is committed to becoming His disciple. In obedience to Christ’s command and as a public testimony of faith, a believer should be baptized in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Water baptism is a symbol of a person’s union with Christ in the likeness of His death and resurrection.  It signifies that a former way of life has been put to death and depicts freedom from the bondage of sin. At Berean we practice and teach believer’s baptism. You can read more about baptism below.

We have baptisms at our Celebration Services, which take place regularly throughout the year. To be placed on the list for baptism please sign up below. 

• The Greek word “baptize” literally means “to immerse or dip under water.”

 

• It illustrates Christ’s burial and resurrection.

• It is an illustration of my new life as a Christian.

 
 

• It is a public confession of my faith.

 
 

• It is a public ceremony and celebration for the Church.

• Every person who has believed in Christ.

At Berean Bible Church, we wait until our children are old enough to believe and understand the true meaning of baptism before we baptize them. Some churches practice a baptism of confirmation for children.  This ceremony is intended to be a covenant between parents and God on the behalf of the child.  The parents promise to raise their child in faith until the child is old enough to make his or her own personal confession of Christ.  This custom began about 300 years after the Bible was completed. We believe this is different from the baptism talked about in the Bible which was only for those old enough to believe.  The purpose is to publicly confess your personal commitment to Christ.

If you are interested in whether your child should be baptized or not, check out this article or you can contact us.

• You should not get baptized because you feel obligated.

 

• You should get baptized because you feel a desire to show others the glory of God in the Gospel.

•  You can get baptized as soon as you believe.

 

CELEBRATION SUNDAYS
We have baptisms periodically throughout the year at special services we call Celebration Sundays. At these services we both see and hear testimony of God’s saving work as men, women and children make a public profession of faith through baptism.

PERSONAL TESTIMONY
We encourage people who are getting baptized to work with us on preparing a short testimony that you share either on a video that we pre-record or in person at the service. While we strongly encourage you to share your story, you are not required to share anything in order to be baptized.

BAPTISM SIGN UP FORM
If you would like to be baptized at one of our upcoming Celebration Sundays, fill out the form below and we will follow up with you on the date and details.

When is the next Celebration Sunday?
We offer Celebration Sundays periodically throughout the year depending on when people sign up to be baptized. We'll work with you on finding a date that works with your schedule.

Do I have to share a testimony at the service in order to be baptized?
No. But we strongly encourage you to share your story with others since baptism is such a strong symbol of how the Gospel is working in our lives. We will talk to you more about sharing your story when we follow up with you about getting baptized. We have tools that help you think through how to share your story, we will personally work with you on writing out your story, and we will spend time trying to help you feel as comfortable as possible whether you are sharing via video or in person at the service.

Do you have to be baptized in order to be "saved"?
No. You are saved by faith alone in the atoning work of Jesus on the cross alone. Baptism does not save you. It is simply a symbol of a person’s union with Christ in the likeness of His death and resurrection.  

HOW TO TALK TO YOUR KIDS ABOUT BAPTISM AND COMMUNION
Learn more about how you can discuss baptism and communion with your kids.