Christians have used rivers, lakes, the sea - anywhere, so long as there is enough water!

Remember the story of the Ethiopian official in Acts chapter 8? Beside the desert road was a "some water". "Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water and Philip baptised him. When they came up out of the water...". For convenience, ( and because of our Irish weather!) we have a purpose-built baptistry in the church. The place should be public and the ceremony carried out before a congregation who can join in the rejoicing and witness the candidate’s confession.

• Baptism may take place anywhere there is enough water to make immersion possible.