Water Baptism

If you were baptized before you personally decided to follow Jesus, being baptized now may be a meaningful way to publicly declare your faith. If you’re unsure about your situation, email Pastor Scott at scott.anderson@lifecc.com. We’d be glad to talk it through with you.

Yes. We generally recommend baptism for children age 7 and older who understand and have personally decided to follow Jesus. For a younger child, our Kid’s LIFE pastor can talk with your family about their readiness. A parent or guardian must approve the registration for anyone under 18.

At Life Church, we do not perform infant baptisms. The Bible teaches in the New Testament that baptism is a public expression of worship, symbolizing the new life we receive when we choose to follow Jesus. We see in the Bible that Jesus’ parents dedicated him to the Lord (Luke 2:22-40), and he was later baptized as an adult (Matthew 3:16-17).

While baptism represents a personal choice made between an individual and God, infant or baby dedication symbolizes a commitment made by the parents to God on behalf of their child. During this dedication, parents commit to raising their child in the faith until the child is old enough to make their own personal confession of faith and trust in Jesus.

Life Church provides opportunities for both baby dedications and believer’s baptisms. If you are interested in dedicating your child, please complete the Baby Dedication Form.