Asking New Members about their baptism

[StillStanding]

Great question!

In my experience, the best way to approach new potential members is to have a special class titled something like, "What (name of church) Believes and Teaches". Encourage all new members to attend.

When you cover baptism, you explain in detail why your church believes the baptism in "Jesus name" is the correct formula for baptism. You don't need to tear down other formulas (trinity) at all! Keep it positive.

At our church, a high percentage will choose to be re-baptized in "Jesus name".

For the ones that don't join the others, just leave them be. Don't try to force the issue! Hopefully, with time they'll want to be re-baptized.

You have a choice with the new converts that refuse:
1. Let them be and except them with limitations. (i.e can't be in a leadership position )
2. Confront and tell them that "trinnies" aren't welcome around your church!

Which way do you think works best?

Note: Our church hardly ever preaches baptism in "Jesus name" from the pulpit, yet we have probably baptized more new converts in Jesus names than all the other churches in Tennessee combined!