Church of England Weighing Baptisms for Transgendered Individuals
According to The Guardian, officials in the Church of England are being made aware of a desire by some transgendered people to be baptized in the church under the names with which they identify. Most often these are new ...
Category: Baptism
Restoring an Ancient Baptism Location
In many religious traditions, the Jordan River has been a holy baptism location for centuries. For Christians, its identity as the place of the baptism of Jesus Christ makes it the original source of all holy water. Pilg ...
Category: Get Ordained Baptism
How to Perform a Baptism Emergency
7567836(1)](/assets/getordained/blog/scaled/couple-holds-baby-to-minister-baptism.jpg){.wp-image-585 .size-medium .alignleft width=300 height=201}In most Christian traditions, and in some other religions as well, it is n ...
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A Baptism Primer
The rite of baptism evokes some familiar images. Many might picture an infant being held over a font in a church surrounded by clergy, family and witnesses. Another scene may show a group of people up to their waists in ...
Category: Baptism