text: what is baptism like in your church? i am going to be baptised this summer! (because i have chosen to walk with the lord, and i asked jesus into my heart this past year). i was just wondering what baptism was like in your church. the rite of baptism (baptism of water) comes from the flood (genesis), it is the passage from one state to another. water is used in various quantities. john the baptist baptized in a river; however, the exact technique is not documented in the gospels. there are other sources, but i would like to stay focus on the new testament.  baptism of the holy spirit comes in pentecost, when the apostles received the holy spirit. this is documented in acts and the epistles.  frankly, it does not matter what baptism is like outside of your church. i am sure that your ministers have the correct, biblical sound, ritual. what is important is that  you understand what your passage is, from one state to another. baptism is admission to the christian church (the elected).  i have tried to show you from the christian bible what the rite of baptism is. if you have questions, you need to be talking with your ministers. they should be able to explain the ritual as well as the religious signification.  if you are interested in biblical description, you can go to www.gateway.com and search for the word "baptism".  i am happy that you have found jesus christ. you can always find what he says in the christian bible.