California Church to Baptize 30,000 People Around the State in One Day

[Tall Timbers]

A Southern California church is leading a mission to baptize 30,000 people on Sunday in regional events around the state.

Oceans Church baptized a whopping 4,166 people in its 2023 “Baptize California” event at Pirate’s Cove in Newport Beach, and, now, Rev. Mark Francey is trying to beat its previous record by a lot.

The Irvine-based church has enlisted more than 300 congregations across the state to participate in the upcoming event, with Oceans funding 85 percent of the “million-dollar endeavor,” Francey told the Washington Times.

California Church to Baptize 30,000 People Around the State in One Day

A Southern California church is leading a mission to baptize 30,000 people on Sunday in regional events around the state.

www.breitbart.com

On the surface this seems wonderful, but if the emphasis in on numbers as the article seems to intimate, I have to wonder... I hope and pray that those getting baptized have found Christ.

 

[Andy C]

We know baptism does not save you but if saved first, welcome to the family brothers and sisters!

Pirates Cove where Chuck Smith baptized many “hippies” in the 70s.

 

[Batman]

This 30k target for baptism definitely misses the mark of saying whether all 30k are new born again believers, so it is on target in the same manner as if 30k took in line and kissed the ring of the pope in one day if they are not saved.

 

[Andiamo]

I have personally met Christians who have been baptized five or six times just because they wanted the experience of wherever it would be, and/or because they felt the need for a do-over.

 

[GLC11]

This church grew very fast. I lived in that area for 20 years. I have friends who go there and helped serve during the baptism at Pirate’s Cove last year. So, I do feel that those friends love the Lord and walk as a witness for the gospel, but I also know that this church and their dedicated congregants behave very Pentacostal. They pray in that manner where they act like the spirit is talking through them (women too). They support female pastors and believe that apostolic gifts exist today (prophets,visions, etc)

It really wasn’t long ago that this was a very small church struggling to find a permanent building.

Just a side note to this….

 

[Tall Timbers]

They support female pastors and believe that apostolic gifts exist today (prophets,visions, etc)

It's interesting to me that so many can be attracted to anything but the truth. Praying that many will become mature Cristians and find a good church home.

 

[Tall Timbers]

‘God Lit a Match’: 12K Baptized at California Historic Worship Event​

Christians participated in what is being called the nation’s largest-ever baptism that occurred in California over the weekend with approximately 12,000 people being immersed.

Crowds gathered for the May 18 and 19 event, which was dubbed Baptize California, CBN News reported Tuesday. Part of the weekend was a main-stage event at Huntington Beach, which featured speakers and worship leaders.

“WE WILL NEVER FORGET WHAT GOD DID THIS WEEKEND. This is revival,” the Baptize California Facebook page wrote in a post Wednesday.

Images show people being baptized in a large tank near the stage and numerous people gathered near the ocean:

VIDEO -- 'God Lit a Match': 12,000 Baptized at California Historic Event

Christians recently participated in what is being called the nation's largest-ever baptism with approximately 12,000 people being immersed.

www.breitbart.com

 

[Andiamo]

Good I hope it’s a genuine revival. Maybe this is the last big net before we are swooped on out of here.