Celebration Weekend/Baptisms, July 28-29

New members will be recognized and baptisms will be held on July 28-29. Please join us in this Celebration!

For more information, contact Jenn Booth at jbooth@biblechapel.org.

Steps to Baptism at The Bible Chapel for adults and youth (6th grade and older):

1. Complete and submit a baptism registration form.

2. Adults will need to attend baptism preparation class, approximately 5 weeks prior to baptism service.

Classes will be held:

  • Saturday, June 23, 7:30 p.m., at the South Hills campus.
  • Sunday, June 24, 12:30 p.m., at the South Hills campus.
  • Tuesday, June 26, 7:00 p.m., at the South Hills campus.
  • Sunday, June 24, 8:30 a.m., at the Robinson campus.
  • Sunday, June 24, 9:30 a.m., at the Washington campus.

Indicate your class choice on the Baptism Registration form.

3. Videotape your story. Upon receipt of your registration, you will be contacted to schedule this appointment. Click here to download and print the Photo/Video Release Form, and bring it with you to your appointment. No videos will be taken for the summer celebration.

Click here for baptism videos/pictures from April 14-15, 2012.

Click here for baptism videos from November 19-20, 2011.

Click here for baptism videos from August 13-14, 2011.

Explanation of the Doctrine of Baptism:

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Why should I be baptized?

Baptism is a command of Christ (Matthew 28:18-20). After placing our faith in Jesus Christ as personal savior, baptism is a step of obedience in following Him.

If I was already baptized as a child or at another church, should I be baptized again?

We follow the New Testament practice of believer’s baptism (Acts 2:41, 8:12). If you were baptized prior to placing your personal faith in Jesus Christ, we encourage you to be baptized as a follower of Christ. If you were baptized as a believer in another church, you do not need to be baptized again at the Bible Chapel.

Do I need to be baptized to be a member of the Bible Chapel?

No. Baptism is not a pre-requisite for membership at the Bible Chapel. However, we do encourage all members to be baptized out of obedience to Christ.

Should my child be baptized?

That’s really up to you as the parent. Baptism is a step of obedience for anyone who has placed their faith in Jesus Christ. A child must be old enough to clearly understand the symbolic nature of baptism. As a parent, you’re in the best position to know if your child has a personal faith in Christ and a sincere desire to be baptized. Children need to follow the same basic procedures we use for adults. They need to complete the registration form (with your help of course), go through a class (for younger children – this is done by our Imago Kids leaders), and videotape their testimony.

Click here to view a complete explanation of what we believe about baptism.

For more information, contact Jen Booth at jbooth@biblechapel.org or 724-941-8990.