Baptism

By Jason

2 Apr 2007

Pippa

Last thursday we baptised five people from our church community. I always find baptisms a ‘thin space’ like the notion in the Celtic tradition of space/time locations where the spiritual and the natural world intersect. The sense of the prescence of Jesus, as people made themselves vulnerable sharing their journey of pain, struggles, and of finding Jesus in the most difficult, as well as the most humdrum of times, was palpable. It always does my faith good, to hear people talk about how they came to follow Jesus, and pattern their life after him.

It reminded me again, of what Christianity is about, helping others find and grow into Christ together, for the mission of Jesus through his church in the world. I have more photos here.

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  1. Comment by edward Pillar

    10.05 am on 2 Apr 2007

    Greetings Jason – fantastic to hear your news about the baptisms (no men…?)
    i agree with your comment about baptisms being a ‘thin place’. It is a joy and privilege to baptise those who have made their spiritual journey…
    many blessings on your continuing journey together
    Edward

    1. Comment by Jason

      3.26 pm on 2 Apr 2007

      Thanks Edward, I hope you’re doing well, Jason.

  2. Comment by steven hamilton

    11.21 am on 2 Apr 2007

    great pics jason…i was particularly touched by the pictures of claire – showing such a range of emotion…all of the pics had such a beautiful depth to them (love the b/w’s!!)

    one aesthetic comment: looks like great space for baptism!

    peace

    1. Comment by Jason

      3.27 pm on 2 Apr 2007

      Hi Steve, it’s a local anglican church, beautiful building and space :-)

    2. Comment by marc

      2.02 pm on 5 Apr 2007

      Hi Steve

      I took the photos…they did come out well, some of the best i’ve taken.

      It felt a bit odd being so close to people being baptised…somewhere between intruding and privilage.

      It was a great service and Jon and Jase were great.

      1. Comment by steven hamilton

        6.40 pm on 5 Apr 2007

        marc –

        it appears to me that you have quite an eye for photography…and the heart and wisdom to tread the path between intrusion and priveldge…so, so excellent!

  3. Comment by Lyn

    12.52 pm on 2 Apr 2007

    I do love baptisms. It seems very fitting to have a baptism in the spring, just as we enter Holy week – new life and all. Many blessings to those who have just been baptised.

    1. Comment by Jason

      3.27 pm on 2 Apr 2007

      Thanks Lyn, may you have a blessed holy week too.

  4. Comment by Paul

    1.57 pm on 2 Apr 2007

    A very thin place… it was great being able to pray for people after they had been baptised and to be there as part of a shared community.

    The reality of the openess and honest sharing of the people being baptised makes me think that we should all get baptised at least once a yr just to remind ourselves that is what the journey is like not something we did once way back when…

    But maybe that’s making it too much like AA..?

    1. Comment by Jason

      3.28 pm on 2 Apr 2007

      Hi Paul, maybe one day we’ll have enough new christians to have monthly baptisms :-)

      1. Comment by Paul

        12.22 am on 3 Apr 2007

        and then that would justify getting a heated pool ;)

  5. Comment by bryan riley

    9.40 pm on 2 Apr 2007

    That is fantastic!!! Thank you for sharing these pictures of God’s grace!

  6. Comment by keck

    2.57 pm on 4 Apr 2007

    baptisms are soooooo cool

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