Baptism is a sacred practice reserved for those who have accepted Jesus Christ as their Savior (Mark 16:15–16; Acts 8:12, 36–38; 16:31–33; 18:8). It's a beautiful expression of faith and commitment to Christ.

Following Peter's sermon at Pentecost, those who eagerly embraced his message were baptized (Acts 2:41). Throughout the New Testament, baptism is consistently linked with adult believers. In line with Scripture, we don’t baptize infants at Impact Church, as they cannot comprehend and receive the Word of God. Instead, infants are to be dedicated to the Lord, as seen in the example of Samuel (1 Samuel 1:26–28). Children, upon understanding and embracing God's Word, may choose to be baptized. If you are interested in participating in an upcoming infant dedication, please email info@impactchurch.com or call our office at (480) 926-6752 and we’ll be happy to provide all the details and sign you up.

The Bible emphasizes that our salvation is a result of God's grace, received through faith and His mercy (Ephesians 2:8–9; Titus 3:5). Consider the thief beside Jesus, who, lacking the chance for baptism, was assured of a place in Paradise that day (Luke 23:43). It's notable that there's no record of Jesus baptizing anyone, which would seem odd if baptism were necessary for salvation. As Paul states, his primary mission was to share the gospel, highlighting that salvation stems from faith, not baptism (1 Corinthians 1:17). Thus, while water baptism symbolizes obedience, it's not a prerequisite for salvation.

Please arrive 1 hour prior (ex. If getting baptized at the 12:30pm service, please arrive at 11:30am) and go to the Baptism Check-in Tent outside of the church building.
Baptism orientation with Pastor Ken starts promptly at 30 minutes prior to service.

Please arrive in the clothing you intend to be baptized in (wear dark workout pants/shorts).  We’ll provide you with an Impact Baptism t-shirt after you check-in.

Facilities are provided for you to change out of your wet clothing.
We recommend you wear flip flops to walk from the baptismal to the changing area.

Bring your dry clothing and towel with you.

Leave purses and other valuables with your family/friends, if possible.
Family members should remain in the auditorium (Naturally children will remain with parents).

Yes! We will have photographers taking photos of all baptisms and you will receive them by email once our team has edited and uploaded them. You will receive a name tag when you arrive (We need a favor – please keep your name tag on.  This helps us with baptism photos and allows you to get your photo and certificate more quickly).

We will mail out your Baptism Certificate. If you did not include your Apt, Bldg or Unit number in your address, please email me back with your updated address.