Welcome to the general information page for Reston Bible Church Believer’s Baptism Services. We are very excited about the format for our baptism services as well as honored to assist those who choose to be baptized here.

There are usually four Baptism services a year at RBC with one of them being an exclusive Children’s Baptism. We try to schedule these special services about once per quarter. The services are held on Sundays after the last morning service, beginning around 1:00 p.m. They open with welcome and prayer, followed by a time of worship, a short teaching on what baptism is and why we do it, the testimonies and baptisms, and closing remarks, which include the Gospel and an invitation to trust Christ. Paul Goodnight usually leads the baptism service, along with Ed Nalle or Erik Palmer leading in worship.

Each Baptism Service uniquely reflects the testimonies and lives of those who are being baptized. Each has its own wonderful flavor and have become a blessing to all who attend. Candidates are encouraged to invite family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers to celebrate with them. The service ends with a Celebration Reception in the Welcome Center at the back of the Sanctuary. There is always much to celebrate after all the testimonies have been heard and God receives much glory for His work in and among His children. The services are recorded so that each candidate receives a copy of the recording. They are also photographed all along the way and each candidate receives those pictures also. The candidates also receive a beautiful certificate and a gift book and bookmark as well. There is also an insert included in the bulletin the day of the Baptism Service with all the names of those being baptized that day.

Before you are baptized you will need to meet with Paul Goodnight or one of the other pastors or elders for your baptism interview. In order to help you prepare for this interview, you will want to read over the Testimony Preparation Document, available for download at the bottom of this page. This document will walk you through how to prepare your “salvation” testimony. You will have this all ready for when you are interviewed, and then you can either share it or read it at your baptism service during the salvation testimony time.

If you would like more information on being baptized at RBC, please email Cheryl Ryan at cherylryan@restonbible.org and she will help you with any questions you may have.

Article: Children's Baptism on April 15, 2007
Article: Baptism on June 10, 2007

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