Baptism
"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit…"
Matthew 28:19
Baptism is a significant moment in a Christian’s life and our church is thrilled to be able to celebrate with you as you take this step in your faith.
The Bible says that all professing Christians should be baptized (Matthew 28:18-20). Whether you’ve been following Jesus for a long time and never got baptized or you are a new Christian, we would be honoured to baptize you!
Baptism FAQs
Jesus introduced water baptism in connection with His Great Commission (Matthew 28:19). He said that new disciples were to be baptized in the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
We believe Jesus meant for this to be a permanent practice in the church and we encourage all believers to be baptized in water!
Baptism is for Believers. In New Testament times, baptism followed repentance and faith. Peter invited his listeners on the day of Pentecost to “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins” (Acts 2:38). Three thousand people responded to the invitation, and “those who accepted his message were baptized” (Acts 2:41).1. Believer
You have accepted Jesus as your personal Saviour and you are born again.
2. Understanding
You understand that water baptism does not make you a Christian or a church member.
3. Attendance
You must be a regular attender of RHPC for a minimum of six months.
4. Citizenship
You must be a Permanent Resident or Canadian Citizen.
5. Baptism Class
You must attend the Water Baptism Classes prior to being baptized.
Baptism is not required to receive God’s salvation. However, we encourage all who have trusted in Christ for eternal life to be baptized as a step of obedience.
Though the Bible does not state a minimum age at which a person may be baptized, a believer should be old enough to understand the significance of baptism.
Those who were baptized as believers before affiliating with RHPC do not need to be rebaptized.
In cases where immersion is impossible due to physical limitations an alternate mode is acceptable.
