Connect with God

Wherever you are on your faith journey, there’s a next step for you. Maybe you’re ready to follow Jesus for the first time. Maybe you’ve been a believer for years and want to be baptized or find your place in a church family. Whatever your next step is, we’d love to help you take it. You can start right here, or stop by the Connect station in the Pavilion on Sunday.

Start A New Life In Jesus

Living for Christ is challenging, but accepting Him is as simple as ABC.

Admit that you have sinned

Sin means “missing the mark.” All of us have fallen short of God’s perfect standard, and none of us can fix that on our own.

"For all have sinned  and fall short of the  glory of God." Romans 3:23

Believe In Jesus

Believing in Jesus is more than just knowing he exists. It means placing your full trust in Him and in what He did for you on the cross.

"They said, 'Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved...'" Acts 16:31  

Confess Jesus as Lord

Confessing Jesus as Lord means giving Him first place in your life and following where He leads.

"If you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." Romans 10:9

Talk to God Right Now

Coming to know Jesus begins by telling God that you have failed to live up to His standards and need His help. You can receive Christ right now by faith through prayer. Prayer is simply talking with God, and you don’t need special words. If it helps, you can pray something like this:

Lord Jesus, I want to know You personally. Thank you for dying on the cross for my sins. I open the door of my life and receive You as my Savior and Lord. Thank You for forgiving my sins and giving me eternal life. Take control of my life and make me the kind of person You want me to be. Amen.
If these words express the desire of your heart, Jesus has promised to come into your life.
Did you pray this prayer? Let us know!
We’d love to celebrate with you and help you take your next step. Text your first name to (850) 331-0209, and a member of our leadership team will reach out to you.
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Get Baptized

Baptism is a public way of showing that you belong to Jesus and want to follow Him. It doesn’t save you. It’s an important step of obedience for every believer, and we’d be honored to help you take it.

Get Baptized

Join Celebration

Want to learn more about Celebration or get more connected? Our Membership Class is for anyone interested in membership, or anyone who simply wants to know more about who we are. You’ll learn:

  • What we believe and how we live out those beliefs
  • The strategy God has given us to fulfill His mission
  • How the different ministries work together

To RSVP or get more information contact Marty Walker at mwalker@icelebration.org.



Frequently Asked Questions

You become a Christian by admitting your sin, believing that Jesus died and rose again for you, and confessing Him as Lord. You can do that right now through a simple prayer. If you do, text your first name to (850) 331-0209 so we can help with your next step.

Baptism is an outward act of obedience that shows you’ve chosen to follow Jesus. You go under the water and come back up, which pictures dying with Jesus and rising to new life (Romans 6:4). Jesus Himself was baptized by John at the start of His ministry (Matthew 3:16).

No. We’re saved by God’s grace through faith, not by anything we do (Ephesians 2:8–9). Baptism is a lot like a wedding ring. The ring doesn’t make you married, but it’s a public sign of a commitment you’ve already made. Baptism is a public sign of your commitment to Jesus.

Every baptism in the New Testament was by immersion, and the Greek word baptizo means “to immerse” or “go under.” Immersion is a beautiful picture of being buried with Jesus and raised to new life (Romans 6:4).

Nearly every baptism in the Bible happened publicly (Acts 2:41). It’s a joyful way to tell your family, friends, and church family about the most important decision of your life.

Because baptism is a step of obedience that follows salvation, we’d invite you to be baptized now as a believer.

Your salvation doesn’t depend on baptism. Still, we want to follow the pattern of the New Testament, so we’d invite you to be baptized by immersion. Baptism by immersion is required for membership at Celebration Baptist Church.

No. Baptism is a step a person chooses after trusting Jesus, and infants aren’t able to make that choice yet. Instead, we offer baby dedication (1 Samuel 1:27–28). In a dedication, parents and the church family commit together to raise a child to know and love Jesus.

Yes. If a child or student understands and has accepted Jesus as Savior, they’re ready to take this step. For children, contact Pastor Tommy. For students, contact Pastor Jesús.

Arrive 20 minutes before the service to check in. Wear dark shorts and bring a change of clothes. You can wear a robe, or we’ll provide a dark T-shirt. Baptisms usually happen during worship, in the first 20 minutes of the service. A pastor will walk into the baptistry with you, introduce you briefly, then lower you under the water and raise you back up. Afterward, you’ll change into dry clothes and rejoin the service.
It’s a two-session class that introduces you to what Celebration believes, how we live out God’s mission, and how our ministries work together. You don’t have to commit to membership to attend. To RSVP, email Marty Walker at mwalker@icelebration.org.