Full Immersion in the sea at Cawsands, Cornwall

When the Reverend Alison Richardson was approached by one of her male congregation at Cornerstone Church, Torpoint, that he wished to have a full immersion of himself in the sea at Cawsands, to wash away all his sins, and be at one with Jesus Christ, (he was baptisted many years ago). Although this was not a baptism, he had been already baptised, it was to him a reassurance, of his faith in Jesus Christ his saviour

In the New Testament baptism means several things

Union with Jesus

Washing away sins

Confession of faith

Initiation into the Church

Spirits presence, Gods ownership is stamped and marked on the Baptised.

Jesus commands his disciples to 'go .... and make disciples of all nations, baptising them. It follows the example of Jesus being baptised.

Jesus in his baptism identified himself with the sinfulness of man, while christians identify themselves with Jesus who overcame sin.

In the early church baptism was an important part of the conversion process.