Baptism

History of Baptism

In 2009 millions of Baptists worldwide celebrated 400 years Baptism. Read how it all started in 1609 in Amsterdam.

> History short (Olof de Vries)

> Dutch: Extended History of the Baptist Movement (dr. Henk Bakker)

 

Five questions about Baptism

What is a Baptist and what does he or she believe? What distinguishes Baptists from other believers? Read the answers to five questions about Baptism.

 

Writings of Feisser

The Dutch first Baptist church was formed in 1845 around the deposed Dutch Reformed minister Dr. John Elias Feisser. Read some of his writings.

Speech about 400 years Baptism

In 2009 the international conference Amsterdam400 took place to mark the 400th anniversary of Baptism worldwide. Teun van der Leer, rector of the Baptist Seminary in the Netherlands, spoke about "building the future on God's history with us - are we spectators or parttakers?". Watch the video (in English).