Downtown Church
W.O.R.D. Made Flesh
our vision is to be the
made new
“We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.” -Romans 6:4
steps to salvation
Hear
Hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Believe
Believe in the Gospel and know it to be true.
Repent
Turn away from the mistakes of your past and strive to live your life in a new way for Christ.
Confess
Confess that you are a sinner in need of a Savior.
Be Baptized
Enter into the death, burial, and resurrection of Baptism, being washed of your sins and rising again into new life!
what is baptism?
Baptism isn’t just a duty to perform, but a beauty to behold. Baptism is a ceremony where we both publicly declare our faith and follow Jesus’s example to die to ourselves and experience death, burial, and resurrection. The decent into the water represents the death of our old sinful ways. The full submersion represents the burial in the tomb, fully releasing our old bodies. And when we rise up out of the water, we’re rising up into new life as a new creation, fully washed clean by the sacrifice of Jesus.
step 1
study
Learn what the Bible teaches about Jesus’s life, and how we follow him through baptism, and why it’s so important to our faith.
Confused? Have questions? Curious? We’d love to study with you and answer any questions you have. Just click the button below to schedule a Bible Study with a Minister.
step 2
take the plunge
Baptism can happen anytime, anywhere. Whether it’s at a lake, river, back-yard pool, or at the church building, your commitment is the most important part of the process. When you’re ready to put Jesus on in Baptism, be prepared to answer these three questions:
Do you believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God?
Do you believe that Jesus lived a perfect life, died on the cross for your sins, and was raised from the dead on the third day?
Do you believe that Jesus is your Lord and Savior?
step 3
celebrate the new
The decision to follow Jesus is the biggest and best decision you can ever make, and we want to celebrate BIG with you! Anytime someone makes the decision to put Jesus on in baptism, we’ll announce, celebrate, and pray with you during our Sunday morning services. You can also expect some ministers, Shepherds, and new friends to reach out and celebrate even more with you!