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Online Baptism
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Baptism Application English Aplicacion
para bautizo Espaņol Class Worksheets 2008 Fall Baptism Classes will meet with Confirmation Classes. These are not scheduled yet. See last years schedule for an idea of what to expect. Please fill our application above. In 1996 I was privileged to baptize 4 adults who had become Christians. One of these people was disowned by her family, and warned that if she returned to her home country she might face death for having become a Christian. This year, 2006, in Laredo, I had the priviledge of meeting a young Iranian woman who had become a christian 3 years ago. She eventually fled the country so as not to be killed and is being granted religious asylum. Baptism into Christ and his church is not something to take lightly. We rightly expect those who come to be baptized or those who wish to have small children baptized to affirm their intention to be committed to Jesus and his body. Many in our world today have paid a very high cost simply for being baptized and we dare not trivialize their sacrifice. What we expect from you Baptism Classes - Parents of candidates are expected
Commitment to Church - We also believe that baptism is only appropriate for people who are ready to commit themselves to being actively part of the church, the body of Christ. Practically this means that if you live in Laredo we would expect that you be a participating member of our congregation, or commit to becoming one during the baptismal preparation. If you do not live in Laredo, we expect you be a participating member of a church in your community and to discuss in detail why it is appropriate for you or your children to be baptized at Christ Church rather than your home congregation. Baptism and Children's Communion - Children who are baptized are welcome to receive communion. For info read "Children and Communion". (Ninos y Comunion) What happens at baptism In
baptism, we take a very common substance, water, and do something very uncommon.
In the simple act of immersing someone, or pouring water on someone we pray for
God to completely transform their life. Christians disagree about whether it is appropriate to
baptize infants, about whether you
should be immersed, or if getting your head wet is enough., and even about
exactly what baptism accomplishes. But all Christians (with very few exceptions)
believe that baptism is a very important step in the Christian life and part of
what Jesus himself commanded us to do. At Christ Church we baptize infants and adults. We believe
that the primary actor in baptism is not the person getting baptized or the
person doing the baptizing, but God. We believe that somehow in baptism,
God is beginning a work of profound transformation with an eternal significance. We welcome your questions. If you would like to be baptized
or are the parent of someone who you would like to have baptized the links below
might be helpful to you. We offer baptism preparation classes and
baptism several times a year. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you need more information. |
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