Tag: baptism

Walter Hesford writes about a baptism he recently experienced in his church and how it took on new meaning for him in light of Idaho legislature's consideration of “The Higher Education Fairness Act," which calls for the end to all programs and offices that promote diversity, equity and inclusion.

The Sacrament of Baptism can be said to be an outward sign of an inward belief, a profession of faith, a rite of passage, the beginning of eternal life and the gateway to enter the Kingdom of God.

Baptism is important but is not necessary for salvation.

Traditionally the water is poured into the ground in a dry well under a church or may be disposed of at another undisturbed location.

I’ve come to realize that rules can be good when they have a good purpose, but when they are used to decide salvation, things get thorny. Jesus had something to say about that to the Pharisees.

The sprinkling-style baptism of a Dayton, Ohio, infant — a scene heartwarming and commonplace for Catholics and mainline Protestants — is touching off accusations of doctrinal heresy in the evangelical world.

The Rev. Paul Hoffman, author of of "Faith Forming Faith" and "Faith Shaping Ministry" will lead a Faith Formation retreat at Salem Lutheran Church this weekend.