Order of Conducting Baptism

  1. Reading of First Step to God to the new converts
  2. Reading of suitable Bible text(s) (Sample texts: John 3:5-6; Romans 6:3-6; Mark 16:16-18, Mark 1:5-11; 1st Peter 1:23)
  3. Confessions of sins (individually in turns to the conductor)
  4. The Conductor advises converts (these texts may be read: 1st John 1:7-10, James 5:16; Mark 1:5 etc)
  5. The Conductor prays for new converts
  6. Marching to the baptismal pool or river with spiritual choruses
  7. Sample spiritual choruses:
    1. “Now let us go to Jordan”
    2. “In water I have been baptised”
  8. The Conductor positions in the pool/river
  9. Prayer by any member (if available)
  10. Prayer by the Conductor (whilst in the pool/river)
  11. Baptism (immersion is done three times in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit)
  12. Prayer by any member (if available)
  13. Prayer by the Conductor (whilst in the pool/river)
  14. March back to the Bethel with spiritual choruses
    Sample choruses:
    1. “Now I have washed my feet”
    2. “The blood of Jesus”
    3. “Listen to the news of joy”
  15. Blessing and anointing of baptised brethren by the Conductor before the altar
  16. Conductor advises baptised brethren (sample texts: 2nd Corinthians 5:17; Ephesians4:22-24; John 8:10-11 etc)
  17. Registration and issuance of:
    1. Baptismal Certificate
    2. Membership Card
    3. General fellowship Card
    4. Men/Women Fellowship Card
  18. Love Feast
  19. Closing