Our Purpose
People are baptized at Brookwood to show the commitment of their lives to Jesus Christ. The word “baptize” means “to immerse or dip under water.” This is done to symbolize the passing away of our old life without Christ and a resurrection to our new life in Christ. Baptism services are offered throughout the year.
Baptism Services
Our next baptism service will be held Sunday, October 3 at 5 pm in the Amphitheater. This baptism will have a time of tailgating prior to and follow the baptism service. Families are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch and tailgate prior to and after the event. Activities will be available for the kids, but parents will be responsible for monitoring their own children. In the event of inclement weather, outdoor baptisms will be moved into the South Campus.
Baptism Orientation
Orientation classes are required prior to baptism for adults. Our next Baptism Orientation class will be held Sunday, September 19 at 1:15 pm in Pod C.
Children
Leading Your Child to Christ is offered for parents whose children are interested in baptism. This class will help prepare you to discuss salvation and baptism more effectively with your child. You will also write your story to share with your child. The next LYCTC class is Sunday, August 29 at 2:00 pm in Pod D.
Once you have attended Leading Your Child to Christ, your child will need to attend the First Steps for Kids class. This session will allow our BrookwoodKiDs staff to talk with your child about being baptized. Parents will also assist their child in writing their own story. Again, this class is for children whose parents have already attended Leading Your Child to Christ.
For any questions about baptism for children, contact BrookwoodKiDs at 864.688.8239.
Students
Middle and high school students wishing to be baptized should contact the Student Ministry at 864.688.8290.
How can you help?
If you would like to volunteer to help in the Baptism Orientation class, please contact
Tim Buck, 864.380.4561.
What does Baptism symbolize?
Christ's burial and resurrection.
For you were buried with Christ when you were baptized. And with him you were raised to a new life because you trusted the mighty power of God, who raised Christ from the dead.
Colossians 2:12 (NLT)
My new life as a Christian
What this means is that those who become Christians become new persons. They are not the same anymore, for the old life is gone. A new life has begun.
Corinthians 5:17 (NLT)
For we died and were buried with Christ by baptism. And just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, now we also may live new lives.
Romans 6:4 (NLT)
Baptism doesn’t make you a believer - it shows that you already believe. Baptism does not "save" you, because you are saved by grace through faith in Christ. Baptism is like a wedding ring – it is the outward symbol of the commitment you make in your heart.
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast.
Ephesians 2:8,9 (NIV)
Who should be baptized?
Every person who has made a commitment of their life to Christ.
Those who accepted his message were baptized.
Acts 2:41 (NLT)
For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
Romans 10:9 (NLT)
