It is often done together with making the Sign of the Cross. This is a term used predominately by Protestant Christians. This also implies that non-believers will remain on earth to face life in the midst of evil without their previous church support. The Bible is the revealed and inspired Word of God . It was written by people who were directly inspired by God.
Different denominations baptize in different ways.
See our issues page for more on baptism. They were not included in the Christian Bible officially before the 1500s. If you find a bible with the apocryphal writings, it is likely to be used in Catholic Christian study. The shepherd, or spiritual leader of a church. They are often appointed by the pastor with approval of the congregation.