What is Baptism?

For many, baptism is the first public step of obedience to Christ. Baptism is for the individual who has received the saving benefits of Christ's atoning work and has become His disciple. Therefore, in obedience to Christ's command and as a testimony to God, the church, oneself and the world, a believer should be baptized in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Water baptism is a visual and symbolic demonstration of a person's union with Christ in the likeness of His death and resurrection. It signifies that his former way of life has been put to death and vividly depicts a person's release from the mastery of sin. The Village practices and teaches "believer's baptism."

Before your baptism, we offer a special class designed to answer your questions about this ordinance. The class is a discussion of the biblical significance of baptism. The class also covers several frequently asked questions, all logistical details of a baptism service and gives you an opportunity to share your testimony.

A Few Specifics You Should Know

• All baptism candidates at The Village are required to take the Baptism Class prior to their public baptism.
• Attendance at the Baptism Class does not require you to actually be baptized if you are not ready to do so. If you would simply like more information about our beliefs concerning this ordinance or a chance to ask more questions, please feel free to sign-up and attend.
• If, as a believer, you were baptized prior to your attendance at The Village, we do not require you to be baptized again, unless your baptism preceded your conversion.

All baptism candidates are required to attend one of these class sessions prior to their public baptism at The Village.

Interested in Getting Baptized?

The Baptism Class is approximately an hour and half and is held on campus during one of the weekend service times. The class is offered multiple times, and you need to attend the class only once.

Next Class

Sept. 5 and 12

Future Classes

• Nov. 14, 2010
• Nov. 21, 2010