Baptism
As a church we believe baptism is a biblically-mandated, important public confession of repentance and faith in Jesus. We encourage both adults and children, who have made a personal commitment to follow Jesus, and who are part of our church family, to be baptised.
Christian parents of infants will be baptising their children into the Christian faith, promising to raise their children in a Christian home, where, with God’s help, they will be taught the scriptures and encouraged to be followers of Christ. When these infants reach the age whereby they are able to decide for themselves, they are encouraged to be Confirmed.
Older new believers, will, at their baptism, make a public promise to live a life of commitment to the Lord Jesus, with the help of the Holy Spirit, within church community.
To be baptised you need to…
1. Have made a decision to follow Jesus and have attended Christ Church Midrand for more than 6 months. This indicates to us that you are committed to what you believe.
2. Organise a meeting with Raphael. This is so that Raphael can interview you and discuss Baptism dates (Contact below).
3. Suggestion: Join our Christianity Explored Course. Whether you a new Christian or preparing to raise your child as a Christian, it is good to understand the Christian faith better. The Christianity Explored Course is designed to help you learn the basics of Christianity.
Contact Raphael Mukhanya Email: raphaelm@christchurchmidrand.co.za Tel: 011 318 2481
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