Baptism is the first step in a lifelong journey of faith as a disciple of Jesus.

“In baptism our gracious heavenly Father frees us from sin and death by joining us to the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. We are born children of a fallen humanity; by water and the Holy Spirit we are reborn children of God and made members of the church, the body of Christ. Living with Christ and in the communion of saints, we grow in faith, love, and obedience to the will of God.” (Evangelical Lutheran Worship, p. 227)

While it is true today that a majority of those baptized in Lutheran congregations are children, baptism is for people of all ages, adults as well as children and infants. Baptisms at Our Redeemer are celebrated during our regular Sunday morning worship service, a reminder to all that by water and the Word we are made one with Christ and with the whole people of God. If you or a family member or friend would like to be baptized, or would like to learn more about baptism, we invite you to contact us office@ourredeemerlacrosse.org to arrange a time to meet with the pastor.