Free Baptism questions

[Rxlx]

For some time I've thought that a possible way to reverse the terrible decline in church attendance and belief in GOD might be to offer free baptisms from a base in a spacious ground with plenty parking and central to a large population.

I've only seen one tent meeting locally and that was years ago as passenger in a car whose driver refused to stop to check out dates and times etc.

The ground I have in mind has permament structures and presumably running water so could be economically outfitted with an immersion pool, changing/drying rooms, a dais to teach from and seating.

But in view of the great ignorance about GOD, Jesus and the Bible message I'd demand baptisees have some grasp of basic Bible doctrines in order to weed out the tares, pagans and heretics.

Can you all give me a few questions to put to potential baptisees to weed out the insincere?

 

[Twistie]

I been wanting to go n be re dedicated because my parents had baptized me as a child but I'm waiting until the Lord shows me where to go

As it is written

For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh..


♡⁠(⁠>⁠ ⁠ਊ⁠ ⁠<⁠)⁠♡

 

[MedicBravo]

No one can accept Jesus for someone else.
Ask her about Indulgences and this "missing" book of Traditions where 99% of what Catholics do and believe come from.

 

[Rhema]

might be to offer free baptisms

I have never heard of a baptism where money was charged.

I'd demand baptisees have some grasp of basic Bible doctrines in order to weed out the tares, pagans and heretics.

But aren't they the very people whom God wants to repent? Why wouldn't you just preach the gospel?

economically outfitted with an immersion pool

I recall one street ministry that used a plastic horse-watering trough.

changing/drying rooms

A couple of camping tents, towels, etc. They'd be put to a better use than just for the homeless.

But once people respond to the gospel, then what? Where are you going to put them? Is this just to build up your church membership?

I've only seen one tent meeting locally and that was years ago as passenger in a car whose driver refused to stop to check out dates and times etc.

That brings back memories. As a small child I was brought (dragged?) to many tent meetings. There was the typical Billy Graham "Come down front" altar call, with prayer offered, and possibly a tract handed out, but come to think of it, baptism was certainly missing. Maybe because of Paul:

I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;​

(1 Corinthians 1:14 KJV)

a possible way to reverse the terrible decline in church attendance

Here, where I'm at, there's a church on every corner and now one in the middle. Doesn't seem to help. But the trend is toward shutting down these local old "castle style" buildings and moving to large upscale converted warehouses - as they try to follow the North Point Community Church model (Life is complicated. You want to get it right. We want to help.).

The one near me is Lives Changed By Christ | LCBC Church and yes, 25 locations and just one pastor - all "zoom remote" simulcast.