Water baptism is a crucial act of obedience, publicly declaring your decision to follow Jesus. Although the water itself isn’t magical, full immersion follows Jesus’ example and symbolizes His death, burial, and resurrection. Through baptism, we are raised to new life in Him.
You Are a Follower of Jesus Christ
“Those who accepted his message were baptized.”
—Acts 2:41
You Are Beginning a Changed Life in Christ
“We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as
Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new
life.”
—Romans 6:4
You Are Part of a New Family
“So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were
baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.”
—Galatians 3:26–27
Baptism is an act of obedience that demonstrates your allegiance to the Father, God, and His delight in your decision to become a follower of Jesus Christ.
Jesus’ Example:
“As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was
opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice
from heaven said, ‘This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.’”
—Matthew
3:16–17
Jesus’ Command:
“Then Jesus came to them and said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.’”
—Matthew 28:18–20
Your baptism should signify that you are a follower of Jesus, have begun a changed life, and are united with a new family. If your previous baptism did not reflect this, then we encourage you to be baptized again.
We’re excited to baptize anyone 7 years or older who understands what baptism is all about and is ready to take this meaningful step to share their faith publicly.
Parents, we would love to partner with you as you guide your children through this important faith decision. Our DC Kids and DC Students teams are here to support you every step of the way. If you have any questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the DC Kids Director or DC Students Pastor.
**For more assistance, email kids@dc.one for 1st -5th Grade kids or students@dc.one for students in grades 6-12.
In the New Testament, baptism is a public act of worship that symbolizes the new life we receive when we choose to follow Jesus.
Jesus was dedicated to the Lord as a child (Luke 2:22–40) and later baptized as an adult (Matthew 3:16–17). At Disciples Church, we honor this biblical model by offering child dedication for infants and believer’s baptism for those ready to declare their faith personally.
If you’d like to schedule a baby dedication, sign up today—we’d love to share this beautiful moment with you and your family!
To schedule a baby dedication, click here.