This week, our focus was on the biblical foundations of baptism: where baptism originated, why Christians baptize, and what baptism means within the broader scriptural context. We started by reflecting together about what baptism means to each of us. Participants shared a variety of rich insights, including words and concepts like purification, rebirth, repentance, community, adoption, and declaration. Baptism clearly means many things to many people, and that's exactly the point—baptism is deeply metaphorical, layered, and meaningful in multiple ways.
