Church Goes All Out in Celebrating Baptisms of 562 Believers in Church Parking Lot
"We invited people to come tailgate before the baptisms like they would before a football game."
(Anderson, S.C.)—Baptist Press reports that NewSpring Church in Anderson, S.C., recently had a huge "tailgating" celebration to mark the baptisms of 562 believers in their parking lot. (Photo: NewSpring Church/BP News)
"We invited people to come tailgate before the baptisms like they would before a football game," said Tony Morgan, chief strategic officer at NewSpring in Anderson, S.C. "People brought their RVs and set up tents. There were televisions going with people watching football games before the baptism service started. People brought grills and they were making food for themselves and sharing with others. It was pretty fun."
According to the report, Morgan believes it's entirely appropriate to party before a baptism because the ordinance is a celebration. "It's acknowledging a commitment that someone has made with Christ, and it's something to be celebrated."
