Baptism & Membership
Welcome to NewHope’s Baptism and Membership training. We are thrilled that you are considering this next step of commitment in your walk with Jesus.
Baptism is the outward sign of the inward decision you have already made to follow Jesus. At NewHope we practice what is called “believer’s baptism” and this online training course has been developed to help you find out more.
Please spend time with all six video modules below and use the Training Transcript and Reflection Exercises to go deeper. The videos are short and the whole course should take less than two hours to complete.
Membership is about committing to the body of believers at NewHope and working together to discern and make decisions that shape our shared future. When people are baptised at NewHope, it’s our joy to welcome them into membership of our church.
If you have been baptised already and are thinking of transferring your membership to NewHope, we invite you to engage with this training as well. While some of the practical details will not apply, it is important to understand NewHope’s practice of believer’s baptism as you consider becoming a member.
Step 1
Watch the videos below.
Step 2
If you are preparing for believer’s baptism, spend time going through the Training Transcript and Reflection Exercises. Bring this along when you meet with a pastor.
Step 3
Make an appointment with a NewHope Pastor to discuss your decision to be baptised and/or to become a member.
Introduction
NewHope’s Baptism & Membership Training
Module One
True Life Through Jesus
Module Two
Okay, but why be baptised?
Module Three
How wet will I get and does an infant baptism count?
Module Four
Nuts & bolts of baptism at NewHope
Module Five
The exciting step of membership at NewHope
Make an Appointment with a Pastor
Once you’ve finished the online training, we invite you to fill out the form and make a time to catch up with a NewHope Pastor.
This is an important step where you will discuss your decision to be baptised and/or become a member, and work out the practical details together. It’s also a great opportunity to chat through any questions you may have.
Dig Deeper
Here are some useful links and resources to explore:
Preparing & Sharing your Testimony