An Invitation to Baptism

Baptism is one of the 2 sacraments we recognize as Anglican Christians.

In Matthew 28:18-20, Jesus commanded His first followers to go into all nations baptizing people in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Ever since, baptism has been recognized by Christians everywhere as the rite of entry into the family of God’s people. It is an outward and visible sign we receive alongside the invisible and spiritual grace of God’s salvation within us.

In the New Testament and throughout history, Christians have also practiced both believers’ baptism (where the invisible saving faith happens FIRST with baptism following) as well as infant baptism (where the visible water baptism of a child of Christian parents who promise along with the whole congregation to raise the child in the faith happens first with saving faith following at a later age). In both believers’ as well as infant baptism, Anglican Christians celebrate the saving grace of God in Christ at work in His people through the Holy Spirit.

At The Mission, we invite everyone to profess faith in Jesus and to receive the sacrament of baptism.

Currently, we offer baptism 2 times/year in worship on a Sunday morning. Our next opportunity to receive baptism is coming up on Sunday, November 2nd. We recognize and practice BOTH believers’ as well as infant baptism at The Mission.

If you are interested in being baptized or if you’re interested in your child or children receiving baptism, please sign up using the link below by Sunday, October 12th. Upon receiving your sign up, one of our pastors will reach out to you to help prepare you or you kid(s) for baptism.

Have questions about baptism? You can reach out to either Fr. William (william@missioncincinnati.org) or Rev. Kristen (kristen@missioncincinnati.org).

If infant baptism is new to you, here is a really helpful article from Anglican Compass explaining “Why Do We Baptize Babies if They Cannot Make a Profession of Faith?”