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It will be our joy to baptize you or a member of your household.

What is baptism?

  • “Is it just for enlighted adults?"

    Acts 2:38-39 explains that baptism is a promise offered to children. The Christian church has baptized people of all ages from its beginning. This has been the majority perspective throughout church history.

  • “Is it a private event or public?"

    Baptism is not a celebration of an individual’s faith choice, but a sacrament that God honors with his presence in the Holy Spirit that integrates a person into the people of God. ECO holds that the good news of Jesus is not a personal message only, but that God’s mission is to adopt people into his family

  • “What about rebaptisms?”

    This is not consistent with our theology of what baptism means. One cannot be adopted twice into God’s family. Disobedience against a parent does not automatically mean a parent disowns a child. God, as our adoptive Father, remains faithful even when we are not.

  • “What about infant dedications?”

    Providing both baptism and dedication fosters confusion about the meaning of baptism. Baptism is not a service offered to families. It is a service of worship to God in which families get to participate.