Baptism is a sacrament, or means of God’s grace, by which we are initiated into Christ’s Church, incorporated into God’s acts of salvation, and are given new birth through water and God’s Spirit. Baptism is a gift, freely given by God. As part of the Church universal, we recognize baptisms from all other Christian churches, baptize persons at all ages and stages of a person’s life, and will welcome God’s grace through sprinkling, pouring, or immersion. Baptism need only be received once.