What are the steps in baptism?

What Happens at a christening? At a christening a child is baptized with water. This is the heart of a christening. There are several moments in the service which have a special meaning too. Follow each step to see what happens. "...I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. read more

Scriptural readings and discussion of what baptism means follows. Next, the child is baptized, and the godparents promise to help the child be faithful to the religion. The baptism of a child in the Catholic faith is a major life event for the family, so it is often followed by a large celebration. read more

Baptism is a visible symbol of God’s saving work within a person. It is the outward sign of belonging to the people of God—those who have repented and put their faith in Jesus Christ. You should be baptized if these two conditions describe you: 1) You have repented of your sins and believed on Christ alone for salvation. read more

The “steps” of Christian water baptism are not prescribed (there are more baptisms, but I’ll assume water baptism is the topic of the OP). Very important though: 1. read more