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Baptism Overview and Class

If you are anticipating baptism for your child/ren, the next class will be offered June 8. It is a good idea to mark your calendars now to keep the date available for your family.  Classes are offered on a quarterly basis.  The class includes a discussion about what is baptism, raising your child to love and know Jesus, and an introduction to an at-home workbook that will be distributed at the class, and the role of parent's in their child's faith development.

To register for the class, you can click here or call the church office. During the class, the process to schedule the baptism will be shared along with the forms.

Baptism Class

We love welcoming all children into the Lord’s family.  Our next baptism class will be held on:

  • Saturday, June 8 – 8:30- 10:30 am

If you plan to have your child baptized in the next few months, please sign up for this class in the church office by calling (763) 441-2363.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is “baptism” and why do we do it?
Since the time of Jesus, people who follow him have been baptized. “Baptize” is a Greek word that means to dip or immerse something in water. According to one version of the story, the last command Jesus gave to his followers was, “As you are going, make disciples of all the nations; do this by baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and by teaching them to obey all the things I have commanded you” (Matthew 28:19-20). Jesus commanded his followers to baptize as a part of “making disciples” or recruiting people to be followers of Jesus.

Today nearly all Christian churches practice some form of baptism. At Central, we usually baptize babies, but older children and adults are sometimes baptized as well. We most often baptize by “sprinkling,” that is, pouring a little bit of water over the head of the person baptized.

What does baptism mean?
If you are baptized, two things happen. First, God claims you as his very own. He is your God and you are his person. Second, either you, or if you were very young when you were baptized, someone who spoke for you, made promises to God. Parents promise to raise a baptized child in faith, teaching them what it means to live in a relationship with Jesus. They promise to provide their child with a Bible, to teach them to pray, and to bring them to worship.

These two things are the two important sides of baptism. God makes promises to us and we respond by making promises back to God.

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