Blackshear Place

Why Baptism?

1. What is baptism?
Baptism is a public proclamation of faith and new life in Jesus Christ. It is an outward, public testimony of an inward, invisible transformation.

North Georgia Baptist Baptism

2. Who should be baptized?
All who have experienced God's saving grace and responded through faith in Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins should be baptized.

3. Why should Christians be baptized?
Christians should be baptized out of obedience to Jesus' commands as recorded in the New Testament and evidenced in the early church.

4. When should Christians be baptized?
Christians should be baptized after experiencing God's saving grace and responding through faith in Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins.

5. How should Christians be baptized?
Blackshear Place practices baptism by immersion, but affirms some alternative modes of baptisms done for the right reason (faith and new life in Christ) at the right time (following conversion).

If you have more questions or would like to schedule your baptism, please call our Evangelism Office at 770-538-5261 and we will guide you through this process. You may also e-mail us at ineedbaptism@blackshearplace.com

If you would like to be baptized please follow the link below.
Request for Baptism