Baptism

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Why Get Baptized?
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GO PUBLIC WITH YOUR JOY IN JESUS

“We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.”

We believe that baptism is a public declaration of three important things: you are a follower of Jesus Christ, you are beginning a changed life in Christ, and you are part of a new family.

Baptism is an important step of obedience for every follower of Jesus. It’s the moment when someone publicly declares that they have trusted in Jesus for salvation and now belong to Him. When a believer is baptized, they are immersed under water to identify with the death and burial of Jesus and raised out of the water to celebrate His resurrection. Baptism doesn’t save us—Jesus alone does. Baptism is the outward expression of the new life God has already begun in us.

Because of that, baptism is both personal and public. It’s a personal decision to follow Jesus, but it’s meant to be celebrated with the church family as we rejoice in what God has done. At Stonegate, we regularly celebrate baptisms throughout the year. Before being baptized, we ask each person to attend a short baptism class where we walk through the gospel, what baptism means, and why it matters. (We have classes for kids and students as well!) 

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We're so excited to celebrate with you as you go public with your joy in Jesus. Baptisms happen almost weekly so you can plan on it happening very soon. Please click the link below to share your story and schedule your baptism.

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Why Should I Get Baptized?

It’s a powerful reminder for you and others of Christ’s death, burial and resurrection. The Bible instructs us to be baptized in Acts 2:38. We are called to imitate Christ and He was baptized in Matthew 3:13

VIEW BAPTISM BOOK
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Are You Ready to Get Baptized?

If you are interested in being baptized and ready to take that step, click below. Please complete the form below and someone from our team will follow up with you soon!

FIND BAPTISM CLASS
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Day Of Your Baptism

1. Leave those towels at home! We've got you covered as well as a baptism shirt for you. Our team has prepared everything you need.

2. Invite Loved Ones. Bring your friends and family to celebrate together. 

BAPTISM FACTS

Baptism is a powerful picture of the gospel. When a believer is baptized, they are submerged under water to identify with the death and burial of Jesus, and raised out of the water to identify with His resurrection and new life.

As Romans 6:4 says:“We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.”

Baptism also marks a believer’s public declaration that they now belong to Jesus. It is a symbol of the inward transformation God has already accomplished through salvation.

If you were baptized after personally trusting in Jesus, you do not need to be baptized again. Baptism is meant to be a one-time public declaration of faith in Christ.

However, some people were baptized before they personally trusted in Jesus, such as being baptized as an infant or before truly understanding the gospel. In those cases, we encourage people to be baptized as believers—after they have placed their faith in Christ.

This is not being “baptized again,” but rather taking the step of baptism in the way Scripture describes.

Yes—if your child has personally trusted in Jesus and understands the meaning of baptism.

In the New Testament, baptism follows a personal decision to repent of sin and trust in Christ. Because of this, we want children to understand the gospel and the significance of baptism before taking this step.

For younger children, we often encourage parents to talk with a pastor or leader so we can help discern whether the child is ready and understands what baptism represents.

PARENT BAPTISM GUIDE

At Stonegate, we practice believer’s baptism, which means baptism is reserved for those who have personally trusted in Jesus.

Because infants are not yet able to place their faith in Christ, we do not baptize infants. Instead, we encourage families to participate in child dedication, where parents commit to raising their child to know and follow Jesus with the support of the church.

When that child is older and personally trusts in Christ, they can then choose to be baptized as their own declaration of faith.

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