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As soon as you believed. Baptism does not make you a believer; it shows that you already are a believer.

“Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.”
— Act 2:41

“Then Philip began with that very passage of Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus. As they traveled along the road, they came to some water and the eunuch said, ‘Look, here is water. What can stand in the way of my being baptized?’ And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water and Philip baptized him.”
— Act 8:35-38

In the death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, baptism symbolizes the burial. Baptism symbolizes our own death to sin and a new life in Christ. It symbolizes the inward cleansing and forgiveness of sin that we received in Christ.

“Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.”
— Romans 6:3-4

Register at the Welcome Desk or with the button below. Baptism Candidates must attend one virtual orientation session. Virtual orientations take place on Zoom and are scheduled at least one week prior to the next scheduled baptism service. Orientation will take approximately one hour.

During orientation, you’ll discuss the importance of baptism in further detail, ask any questions you may have about baptism and receive instructions for that day.

If the scheduled virtual orientations do not work for you, please contact Ministry Operations Manager, Priscilla Moore (pmoore@embassycentermke.org) 

Embassy Center MKE will lend you Baptism Scrubs to wear over the following items of clothing below. Bring a change of undergarments to wear home after baptizing.

Men: Wear a tee-shirt and shorts or pants
Women: Wear a swimsuit or undergarments under a tee-shirt and shorts or leggings.

Items to bring on the day of Baptism:

• Towel
• Flip flops
• Swim cap or clear plastic cap for your hair
• A bag for your clothes, shoes, and personal items

Embassy Center MKE can lend you the following items if you forget them at home.

We encourage you to invite your friends and family to attend service to witness your baptism. Friends and Family can watch alongside the congregation in the Sanctuary during service.

Reserved seating will be available near the baptism pool for those who would like to witness up-close. A photographer will be available to take pictures of your baptism. Unfortunately, friends and family will not be asked to remain in their seats so that the photographer can capture pictures. A link containing the pictures will be emailed to you within 1-2 weeks after the baptism. You are welcomed to print and/or share these photos with loved ones.

Since baptism will occur during our normal worship service, friends and family will be able to watch from our Facebook Page or our website as we stream live weekly. (Please see our Photo and Video Policy on the About Us page of this website.)

Children ages 0-3 years old are not eligible for baptism at Embassy Center MKE. These children will be dedicated during our Baby Dedication where they will be prayed over publicly in the presence of the parents, godparents, family, and the congregation. We devote children to the Lord praying they will make a decision for Christ at an age of accountability (a point at which they can make a conscious decision to do so), live in relationship with Christ. Baby Dedication is a time where parents agree to raise their children to become Christians.

Children 4 years old and older must be able to understand and declare their understanding of salvation and water baptism. If you have additional questions about this policy, please contact the Ministry Operations Manager, Priscilla Moore (pmoore@embassycentermke.org). Parents/Guardians must sign a permission slip for any children 4-18 years old to be baptized