The Church at Brook Hills

Baptism

Baptism is a public testimony of what Christ has done in your life as a Christ-follower. It is a symbolic picture of death, burial and resurrection— and new life! When you are baptized, you are obeying Christ's command in the Bible for all believers, and you are telling the world that Jesus Christ is the Lord of your life. No matter what your age or background, baptism is a natural and important step in your journey as a Christ-follower.

At Brook Hills we believe that biblical baptism is symbolic— it doesn't "save" you— but also that it's very important in the life of every believer. It's a symbol of both your commitment to Christ and to His church. We require that those desiring membership at Brook Hills be baptized— either previously at the time of your commitment to Christ, or when you desire membership at Brook Hills.

Because baptism is a public display, our baptism practice also requires each candidate to commit to a brief video testimony to accompany your baptism. Now don't get nervous if you don't like video cameras— our great volunteer and staff team will make your video testimony painless and enjoyable. This video testimony extends to all ages (parents, you can benefit from a great learning experience when helping to prepare your child for their baptism testimony).

Resources

We suggest two great resources as you pray about and prepare for baptism, both available online.

• “Baptism: Identification with the New Covenant”
• “Preparing for Baptism” is a downloadable PDF guide to your baptism video, including some questions and a simple preparation testimony you can write out for yourself or with your children. We highly recommend completing this document before you meet with an elder or deacon.