Baptism

Baptism is an important step in your spiritual journey of faith in Christ. It doesn’t make you a Christian, but it is a public and personal declaration of the inward transformation that has already taken place through your faith in Jesus. Baptism is an act of obedience and a powerful symbol of dying to your old self and being raised to new life in Christ. It’s a way of identifying with Him, following His example, and expressing your commitment to walk in His ways.

In Romans 6:1-11 the apostle Paul explains how baptism by immersion identifies the believer with the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus. Going under water illustrates His death and burial; coming up out of the water illustrates His resurrection. Baptism is the outward expression of the inward commitment you have made to Jesus Christ when you placed your faith in Him.

When Should Someone be Baptized?

A person should be baptized after they have trusted in Jesus for forgiveness of their sins. Every example we see in the Bible demonstrates that first a person came to believe in Jesus Christ, and then he or she was baptized as an expression of that belief (for example-Acts 8:26-38). Since we want to be sure that a person being baptized fully understands his or her decision, we encourage parents to wait until their child is eight years old and has expressed faith in Jesus Christ.

What if I was Baptized Before?

If you were baptized as an infant or at any time before you trusted in Jesus for salvation, we encourage you to be baptized again.

What Steps should I take to be baptized at Capitol City?

1. Decide to follow Jesus with your life.

2. Sign up to be baptized. Use the form at the bottom of this page to get signed up.

3. Meet with a Pastor. When you sign up for baptism, a staff member will contact you to schedule a meeting.

If you have any questions about baptism, please contact Kathy at the church office (515-289-1419) or by email at [email protected].