Baptism

Baptism is a command of God by which we confess our faith in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and testify that we have died to sin and now seek new life. In this way, we acknowledge Christ as Lord and Savior and become part of His people by being accepted as members of His Church. Baptism is a symbol of our unity with Christ, forgiveness of sins, and reception of the Holy Spirit. Baptism is performed by immersion in water and is open to those who have faith in Jesus and have shown repentance of sin. Baptism is preceded by the study of the Holy Scriptures and the acceptance of their teachings.