Blessing, glory and honor be to God forever. In addition, Disciples see the use of the specific form of baptism, immersion, as powerfully symbolic. At the conclusion of a Disciples baptism, the congregation most often is asked to pledge support of the newly-baptized person in her or his faith journey. Disciples typically are baptized when they can express as a personal choice their desire to become part of the Body of Christ. As the believer is immersed, she is baptized in the name of the Trinity.
Infant dedication is a common Disciples tradition.
A baby is brought into the environment of a loving church where parents and congregation pledge themselves to nurture the child in the love of Christ. Most Disciples today recognize other forms of baptism as valid.