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Only those who have experienced true conversion are eligible for baptism at Grace Life Church. In the Scriptures, the only people who are specifically mentioned as being baptized are those who have repented of their sins and believed on Jesus Christ to save them and give them new life. If you are not a disciple, you cannot be baptized!

Those seeking baptism are counseled with by an elder of church staff member here at Grace Life. The candidate is encouraged to examine what is taking place in his or her soul against the Scriptural fruit that a new convert is expected to bear after conversion. If a true work of grace appears to be evident in the life of the baptismal candidate, the meaning of baptism is discussed and the candidate proceeds on to make his or her profession of faith through baptism.

Baptism formally establishes your responsibility for all the blessings and duties of church membership. When one is baptized, that person is committing to love and serve God in the context of a specific local church by committing to love and serve the brothers and sisters in Christ that are also in that church.

This varies with each baptismal candidate. We do not have a set time limit that each candidate must wait before being baptized. If a person has experienced true repentance and faith and has fruit in keeping with that repentance, then we proceed with baptism. At times this fruit can be seen quickly and at times more time is needed to counsel a person to see if they have a good grasp of the Gospel and have experienced a change of life through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Since baptism is of disciples only, we would encourage such a person to a make a profession of faith through baptism. Although they may have experienced the outward actions of baptism many years ago, their real profession of faith through baptism can only truly take place now that the Lord has brought them to see the light of the Gospel in the face of Jesus Christ.