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, February 28 at 5 pm in the South Campus. Our other baptism services will be May 2, June 27 and October 3 in the Amphitheater (weather permitting).
Baptism Orientation
Orientation classes are required prior to baptism. Our next baptism orientation class will be held on Sunday, February 21 at 1:15 pm in Pod C. Our other baptism orientation classes will be held April 18, June 13 and September 19.
How can we help?
If you are an adult interested in being baptized, please contact
Lenny Miller, 688.8266.
If you have a child that is interested in being baptized, please contact
Emily Campbell, 688.8277. If you are a middle or high school student and would like to be baptized, contact
Ellen Taylor, 864.688.8290.
How can you help?If you would like to volunteer to help in the Baptism Orientation class, please contact Tim Buck, 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)
