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Magic Island Beach · 2024



It started with one wave.







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people went under the water and came up declaring Jesus is Lord.








"We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death… so that we too might walk in newness of life."Romans 6:4







Go under.
Come up new.

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Oʻahu's first island-wide baptism



History was made on the shore.

In 2024, believers from churches across Oʻahu met on the beach at Magic Island and baptized more than 220 people in one morning.




It wasn't one church's event. It was the whole body of Christ on the island, side by side in the water, giving a public witness to the Gospel. And it was only the beginning.








220+Baptized in 2024




1Body of Christ, many churches




AllHawaiian islands in the vision




2024The first island-wide baptism
















The vision



Surround the island.

Picture baptisms on beaches all the way around Oʻahu, all happening on the same day, at the same time. Then picture it on every Hawaiian island. Local churches, one Gospel, one shoreline that circles the whole island.




Same day · Same time · Every shore




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The mark · one brushstroke



One brushstroke. Three symbols.











1The cross

Everything starts here. The tall stroke and the crossbar form the cross of Jesus. Baptism doesn't make us clean on its own. It points to what Jesus already did when he died and rose again. In the water we are baptized into his death, so we can share his new life.




"Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?"Romans 6:3







2The water drop

Follow the stem of the cross down and it loops into a drop of water. That is on purpose. When Jesus was pierced on the cross, blood and water flowed from his side. The water of baptism flows from the cross: an outward picture of the inward washing only he can give.




"One of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and at once there came out blood and water."John 19:34







3The fish

Look again at the loop and the two strokes crossing above it: it's the ichthys, the Christian fish. Early believers drew it to say "I belong to Jesus" when that was dangerous to say out loud. ΙΧΘΥΣ spells Jesus Christ, God's Son, Savior. Baptism is our public version of that sign.




"Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men."Matthew 4:19







✦One story

The cross is what Jesus did. The water is how we respond. The fish is who we become: his followers, out in the open. Drawn in one unbroken stroke, because baptism is one story. His death, our washing, our new identity, all declared together on the shore.




"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit."Matthew 28:19























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Baptism is for anyone who has put their faith in Jesus. Tap each card to read the verse behind it.



















Event details



Meet us at the water.





Where we gather

Magic Island Beach




Our island-wide celebrations happen on the shores of Magic Island at Ala Moana. Join the mailing list to be the first to hear when the next baptism is scheduled and where to park when you arrive.


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Getting baptized
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  • Dark, modest clothing
  • Your own towel
  • A change of dry clothes
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Volunteer
An island-wide event takes an island-wide team.
    

  • Parking
  • Registration check-in
  • Prayer teams
  • Setup
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What to expect
A morning of worship, community and joy.

Whether you're getting baptized or cheering on family, come ready to celebrate.






Bring
Beach chair, sunscreen, water.

It's a morning on the sand. Plan for sun and shade.






After the water
Keep growing.

We connect you with partner churches and programs to help you grow after your baptism.


















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Save your spot in the water.

Getting baptized, serving on the team, or just want the date first? Fill this out and the Island Wide Baptism team will be in touch.



    

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  • Bring a towel and a change of dry clothes
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Why celebrate with us?



Your church baptizes. So why come to the beach?

Most churches have their own baptism celebrations, and we love that. Island Wide Baptism adds something no single church can do alone.







Be a part of history

We believe this is a history-making moment for the Gospel in Hawaiʻi, with a story that reaches people around the world.







One body, worldwide

Your baptism becomes more than a personal declaration. It joins a collective witness of believers united under one truth and one mission.







Real next steps

Baptism is a public declaration of faith in Jesus. Our partner programs help support your spiritual growth after you come up out of the water.


















Questions



Good to know before you go.






Who can be baptized?

Anyone who has put their faith in Jesus and wants to declare it publicly. If you've admitted your need for a Savior, believe Jesus died and rose again, and are committed to following him, you're ready.



What should I wear?

Dark, modest clothing that you don't mind getting wet. Bring your own towel and a change of dry clothes.



I'm coming to support someone. What should I bring?

A beach chair, sunscreen and water. Expect a morning of worship, community and joy on the sand.



Do I need to belong to a specific church?

No. Island Wide Baptism brings together believers from local churches across the island. If you don't have a church home yet, we'll help connect you with one after your baptism.



When is the next baptism?

Join the mailing list to be the first to know the date, the beach and where to park.



How can I help?

We need volunteers for parking, registration check-in, prayer teams and setup. Sign up to serve and we'll get you plugged in.














Matthew 28:19



Be a part of history.

Register to be baptized, sign up to serve, or join the list so you're first to hear when and where we gather next.




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"Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit."Matthew 28:19 · Oʻahu & all Hawaiian Islands