common Questions

No, we do not baptize babies. We believe Scripture teaches Baptism is an outward symbol of our inward heart commitment made to Jesus and personal relationship with Jesus. It is a public declaration that we have already accepted Jesus Christ personal Savior and Lord, and now outwardly showing the world of our desire to follow Jesus and to submit our lives to Him. Acts 2:41 Those who accepted his message were baptized… The Bible teaches us it’s a step of obedience and a volitional act, and as Scripture teaches us, there are no examples of infant baptism in the Bible. Babies simply cannot make this choice for themselves. More importantly, the Bible teaches us baptism doesn’t make us a believer, it shows we already believe. Baptism follows Salvation, but not necessary for Salvation.

As for babies, what we do see in Scripture, are examples of parents dedicating their children to God. 1 Samuel 1:11; Luke 2:22 as simply two examples. Therefore, we love to come alongside families to help them raise their children to learn about and to know Jesus better!One of the ways we support our families is through our Child Dedication.As a family you are making the decision to promise in front of your family and church that you are going to love God, love each other, and raise your child to learn about and know our Creator and Savior, Jesus Christ, and along with the support of our church family, praying one day your child will personally choose to place his or her faith and trust in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, and then follow in Believer’s Baptism! We hold Child Dedication in the Spring and Fall.If you would like more information on this, please reach out to kids@mygcc.org.

We baptize through full immersion in water. This symbolizes our identification with the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus, and also of our old life, and new life in Christ. Romans 6:3-4 says, don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 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.

We believe that baptism should take place after you have placed your faith and trust in Jesus Christ alone as your Savior. We like for kids to be at least 10 years old but have made some exceptions after talking with the child and/or parents to be sure that they understand the decision that they are making and that they fully understand what Believer’s Baptism is.

We normally have a Believer’s Baptism during services in the Spring and Fall. In the summer, we have a Believer’s Baptism service after a Saturday evening service. This service is normally held outside after the service. (Depending on weather)

If you are interested in Believer’s Baptism you can email connect@mygcc.org. You can also check out mygcc.events to register if there is an active registration.