Any recommendations for where to get baptised in Melbourne Australia

[Ervin P]

Hi, since I am new to actually being a Christian( I say new because I knew the Bible a bit but wasn’t officially Christian), and since I’ve never been baptised, I need to find a denomination over here in Melbourne Australia and do it, preferably soon.

Now I know, or I am assuming that most of you are from USA that it might be a bit harder to give suggestions for Australia. I am someone who believes that after accepting God Yahweh and His Son Yeshua as our Lord and Saviour, works are supposed to follow. So my understanding of the Bible  is like that of your senior forum  member Gideon.

Any Aussies on the forum, please do let me know if you have any suggestions, it would be much appreciated?

Thanks 

 

 

[Justin Adams]

16 minutes ago, Ervin P said:

Hi, since I am new to actually being a Christian( I say new because I knew the Bible a bit but wasn’t officially Christian), and since I’ve never been baptised, I need to find a denomination over here in Melbourne Australia and do it, preferably soon.

Now I know, or I am assuming that most of you are from USA that it might be a bit harder to give suggestions for Australia. I am someone who believes that after accepting God Yahweh and His Son Yeshua as our Lord and Saviour, works are supposed to follow. So my understanding of the Bible  is like that of your senior forum  member Gideon.

Any Aussies on the forum, please do let me know if you have any suggestions, it would be much appreciated?

Thanks 

 

 

When I lived there I saw a number Foursquare Gospel churches. I think maybe call one of them and see what they say.

https://foursquareaustralia.org/find-a-church/

Edited May 9, 2020 by Justin Adams

[LonerAndy]

28 minutes ago, Ervin P said:

Hi, since I am new to actually being a Christian( I say new because I knew the Bible a bit but wasn’t officially Christian), and since I’ve never been baptised, I need to find a denomination over here in Melbourne Australia and do it, preferably soon.

Now I know, or I am assuming that most of you are from USA that it might be a bit harder to give suggestions for Australia. I am someone who believes that after accepting God Yahweh and His Son Yeshua as our Lord and Saviour, works are supposed to follow. So my understanding of the Bible  is like that of your senior forum  member Gideon.

Any Aussies on the forum, please do let me know if you have any suggestions, it would be much appreciated?

Thanks

We have many British here as well, but in my case, I am from the US.

The only church I know of directly is Hillsong Church, which despite their problems, is still a Bible Teaching church as best I know.

Generally, my advice to new Christians that wish to be baptized, is first find a church.   More often than not, Churches want their members to be baptized according to their church beliefs.

So running to the nearest church, getting dunked in water, only to find a church you want to belong to then also wants you to get baptized.

Now there is nothing at all wrong with being baptized again, anymore than some couples request to renew their wedding vows.  Nothing wrong with that.

But... generally speaking, it's easier to find the church you belong to first, and then get baptized in that church.

There is no wrong answer in this. If get baptized again, its not a bad thing.   Nevertheless, that is my advice.

Whatever church you go to, always make sure they are teaching you from the Bible.  That is the only absolute that must be observed.

If they teach you something, and you can't find it in the Bible... start looking elsewhere.   This has actually happened to me.  I was in a church, and they were saying all kinds of nutty things, and I couldn't find any of it in the Bible.   I don't go to that church.

Do not assume that because there are a bunch of people, even friendly people, and there are crosses on the walls, and a clean nice lobby, and they call themselves Christian, that this means they are teaching the word of G-d.  You have to verify it yourself.

[Ervin P]

Thanks Justin. I might check there website first, it might have their understanding laid out.

 Thanks 

[Deborah_]

2 hours ago, Ervin P said:

Hi, since I am new to actually being a Christian( I say new because I knew the Bible a bit but wasn’t officially Christian), and since I’ve never been baptised, I need to find a denomination over here in Melbourne Australia and do it, preferably soon.

Now I know, or I am assuming that most of you are from USA that it might be a bit harder to give suggestions for Australia. I am someone who believes that after accepting God Yahweh and His Son Yeshua as our Lord and Saviour, works are supposed to follow. So my understanding of the Bible  is like that of your senior forum  member Gideon.

Any Aussies on the forum, please do let me know if you have any suggestions, it would be much appreciated?

Thanks 

 

 

Virtually every church denomination baptises new believers (the only exception I know of is the Salvation Army, but there may be others). The only issue is the method of baptism.

You need to find a church - and looking on church websites is a good place to start, as they usually set out their doctrinal beliefs, their style of worship service, availability of childrens ministries and other practical things. Many churches post recordings of their services, so you can listen to a few sermons and get the 'feel' of a service before you actually go.

Decide on a church first, then discuss baptism with the church you want to join. You may well have to wait until after the coronavirus thing has passed (depending on the local situation) anyway.

[RonaldBruno]

As soon as this social distancing restriction subsides, then you can be baptized by  any Christian. We are all priests. No minister is any more qualified to baptize because it is God who baptizes. It is you who receives the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, it is you who believes. You are born again spiritually, the water is just an outward demonstration/act of obedience, a public testimony. The powerful inner spiritual transformation, (being born again), doesn't pass through a pastor or or priest, it comes directly from God, which is why any Christian can baptize. Many will have a problem with this claim. For those who do, please correct me by showing me scripture that states one must be an ordained priest in order to baptize. 

[Ervin P]

So, I suppose Bible church is what its called what I’m looking for. I suppose I’ve been blessed to live in Melbourne. Melbourne is a big place and there’s a lot over here. If anyone else can think of any let me know please.

 Thanks 

 

 

[Ervin P]

I wanted to again revisit this thread in hope that maybe I get more suggestions for a Bible churches in Melbourne Australia. I have googled Bible churches in Australia, but I don’t think that there is a site that has them all in one place, so therefore I had to post again.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Thanks 

 

[JustPassingThru]

Here's a link to a Biblically sound Bible teaching, believing and "living" church that you will be fed and nourished from the Word, ...may I suggest you make an appointment to talk with the pastor.

https://www.calvarymelbourne.com.au/

Feel free to ask me any questions you might have, ...I'm "down under" too.

Lord bless

[Ervin P]

On 5/16/2020 at 3:35 AM, JustPassingThru said:

Here's a link to a Biblically sound Bible teaching, believing and "living" church that you will be fed and nourished from the Word, ...may I suggest you make an appointment to talk with the pastor.

https://www.calvarymelbourne.com.au/

Feel free to ask me any questions you might have, ...I'm "down under" too.

Lord bless

Thanks Justpasingthrough, are there any like links to any like sites that have them all listed? I would like a church that would have a few congregations around Melbourne. I have looked into United Church of God and it looks good to me, but I am open to look into more, but I also need to act fairly fast because you never know.

 

 Thanks