At St Mungo’s we love it when someone decides to get baptised as it is a significant moment which we want to celebrate together as a church family. 

What is Baptism? 

Baptism is a visual and symbolic demonstration of someone identifying with Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection through being immersed and then rising from the water.  It is a public declaration of a person’s intention to follow Jesus.  In being baptised a person is declaring that: 

  • Our former way of life has been put to death  

  • We have been released from the control of sin. 

  • We are now living in the new life that Jesus has won for us in the power of the Holy Spirit. 

Why Be Baptised? 

There are three reasons for being baptised: 

  • To obey the commands of Jesus. (Matt 28:18–20) 

  • To demonstrate that a person is a disciple of Jesus. (Acts 2:37–41) 

  • To follow the example of Jesus. (Matt. 3:13-17) 

Getting baptised is an act of obedience but it does not save us.  We are saved by God’s grace, through faith as the Bible makes this clear in Ephesians 2:8-9: 

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast. 

We decide to be baptised out of a response to God’s grace, God forgiveness and love in our lives. 

What if my young person wants to be baptised? 

At St Mungo’s we love to see young people respond to the Gospel by repenting and trusting Jesus.  In response to this we want to provide an opportunity for them to be baptised.  If your young person is asking to get baptised, then we would love to talk with you both about this significant moment in their life of faith.   

Want to be baptised? 

If you or your young person wants to be baptised or talk about it, then please email enquiries@stmungos.org and one of the team will be in touch with you. 

Dedications 

If you are part of the church family and want to have your child dedicated, then we would love to partner with you in this amazing moment.  As a church family we want to stand with you in prayer and discipleship, so your children can grow up knowing God’s Word and encountering the power of the Holy Spirit.  Please email enquiries@stmungos.org if this is something you want to do or find out more about.