“Nothing from my past is gonna hold me back" says Becca Hopkins, recently baptised.

"I've had a clean start and I'm excited about what the future holds."

Jesus died and rose, free from death. He invites us into this freedom. Christian baptism dramatically activates this. An old life is washed away. A new life begins.

Imagine. You stand in the water, your friends all around you. You shout out for joy: "Jesus Christ is Lord!"

People pray for you, and there's power in the atmosphere. Words are spoken that describe what is about to happen.

You're baptised into the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus. You're baptised into the family of God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. You're baptised into a new, loving brotherhood. You're baptised in the most powerful name of all - the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Then - splash! You're under the water.

And just for a moment all is quiet. You've gone. You join Jesus in His death and burial, leaving your old life behind you.

And then - whoosh! Up you come, splashing water everywhere! You join Jesus in His resurrection.

God's life fills you. You're alive, living a new life full of vision and purpose. It's an amazing, powerful, life-changing experience.

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