A Look at Baptisms

In this episode, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst discuss an article from Jim Eliff on how to make baptisms more meaningful and exciting.

1. Consider bringing the congregation forward and as near as reasonable to the baptistery when you baptize.
2. Print nice invitations for the baptism with the name of the one to be immersed.
3. Always include the testimony of the one being baptized.
4. If a son or daughter of godly parent(s) is being baptized, allow them to speak about their child’s conversion also.
5. If a father wishes to be in baptismal pool with a son or daughter, this is possible.
6. If your church is smaller (or even larger, if you can work it out), it is certainly possible to baptize in a location other than the church building.
7. During the baptism, ask for the church’s faithful commitment to the new believer.
8. Baptize as often as possible.
9. It is important to teach on baptism.

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