Baptisms should be performed in a baptismal font if one is available. If there is not a font, a safe body of water may be used.
Baptism must be in a font...?
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Re: Baptism must be in a font...?
The wording in the new handbook 18.7.4 seems pretty strong for using a font if one is available.
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Re: Baptism must be in a font...?
Is it a directive by those in authority?
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Re: Baptism must be in a font...?
The General Handbook is authoritative.mtrcycrdr wrote:Is it a directive by those in authority?
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