Baptism

[Grace_of_God]

I am planning on converting to the Conservative Mennonite church. I was baptised Catholic as an infant but was told by the Conservative Mennonite guy on their website that I would have to be rebaptised. And I really don't mind since I do believe it is an act of faith and I wouldn't mind demonstrating this on my own as an adult. However, I do not live near a Conservative Mennonite church yet. So my question is, would it be okay to get baptised through another church and would they (Conservative Mennonites) see it as valid, or would I be better off just waiting until I move near them. If I can get baptised before then, are there any churches which I should be weary of when it comes to baptism and/or are there any which I would just be better going to in the very beginning? Thanks for your help! God bless! In Christ,
~Grace~

 

[CrystalBrooke]

hmmm...maybe you should ask a Conservative Mennonite, one of my aunts converted from Catholicicm to Mennonite, but I can't remember how the Baptism thing went...if they didnt recognize the Catholic baptism, they may not recognize any other denominations baptism, eventho you were and infant. I think you should just wait and be Baptised into the Mennonite church.

 

[SumTinWong]

If I can get baptised before then, are there any churches which I should be weary of when it comes to baptism and/or are there any which I would just be better going to in the very beginning?

According to this website, they view baptism as this:
(1) Baptism is to be given to people who have repented and believed on Christ, who manifest a new way of life, who "walk in the resurrection," and who actually request baptism. (Infants and children are considered saved without ceremony, but infants are often "dedicated.")

So perhaps they would take your adult baptism into consideration, as long as you were inline with the statements above?

 

[BT]

If you're close to me I'll baptise you.

 

[Diane_Windsor]

Grace,

I agree with the above poster-you would have to talk to a Mennonite-you should to contact a Mennonite Church in the city where you are moving to. My inclination is yes, they would accept any adult baptism. I believe the reason that they don't accept your RC infant baptism is because infants can't make a decision to follow Christ. It is very similar to the Southern Baptist stance. Don't take my word on this though, talk to a Mennonite pastor.

diane