Baptism was performed by totally immersing the convert, in water — typically in a stream, river or lake. Baptism of a new Christian was a major watershed in their life. Many individuals are described in the Christian Scriptures (New Testament) who heard the Gospel, were immediately converted and quickly baptized.
There are dozens of passages in [...]
CUSTOM FOCUSES ON COMPANIONSHIP
Sunday, September 9, 2007
By Vivi Hoang
The Tennessean
What started out more than 1,500 years ago as a simple task — presenting a child for baptism — has become a revered but blurry mix of religious and secular duty.
What does a godparent do? In most cases, whatever they, and their godchild’s parents, think best. [...]
This may be the least understood role out there. If you’re reading this because you’ve been asked to be a Godparent and have no idea what’s expected of you: have no fear. Many parents often have few expectations from the Godparents apart from standing with them at the alter and supporting them [...]