Tag: baptism

A Palouse family reflects on baptizing their son atop Kamiak Butte, celebrating community, wonder, stewardship and a faith rooted in place.

A Southern Oregon church has launched a mobile baptism truck, offering a flexible and accessible way for people to be baptized outside of a traditional church.

Discover the fascinating spiritual journey of Steffen Riley, from a small Idaho town to working with the ELCA in tropical Japan.

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.