I don’t remember learning much about the Christian season of Lent as a child. I know it was mentioned. I remember the word being spoken. I remember that you were supposed to give up chocolate from ...

The water does not do anything except get you wet,” says Matt, 8. “When you get baptized in the Holy Spirit, you get cleansed by God, and he will come into our hearts. Getting baptized means you’re ...

About 100 people gathered Saturday night in the park behind the Molino Community Center for an open community baptism service ...

On May 28, 2023, 4,166 people were baptized at Baptize SoCal, marking the largest water baptism in US history. Now, get ready for Baptize California, uniting churches on May 19th in the world's ...

Chaplain Terrell Jones bows her head to pray, the white sleeves of her ceremonial garb blending with the T-shirt worn by the man she has come to baptize. There are several types of baptism. This white ...

The CBS Mornings series, "The State of Spirituality with Lisa Ling," explores unique paths to faith, spirituality and religion in the U.S. On a warm Sunday afternoon, thousands of people converged on ...

More than 7,750 people were baptized in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Huntington Beach, California, on Saturday, an event organizers say marked the largest single-day baptism in American history.

Hundreds of churches will partner with Baptize California to host baptisms across the state, the largest at beachside in Huntington Beach, California. After last year’s successful Baptize SoCal event, ...