Dallas-Area Megachurch Baptizes 882 People in a Single Weekend

Lakepointe Church, a multi-campus congregation based in the Dallas, Texas, area, says 882 people were baptized across its eight campuses on September 27.

Senior pastor Josh Howerton leads the church, which announced the milestone on social media. “There are few things more powerful than watching someone publicly say, ‘My life belongs to Jesus.’ This weekend, 882 people were baptized across Lakepointe Church,” the church wrote.

The statement continued: “That number is real people with real stories. People who have walked through addiction, broken relationships, doubt, loss, success that still left them empty, and still far from God. And now, they’re standing in the water saying JESUS has changed everything, and HE IS WHO HE SAYS HE IS. Never stop praying for one more to know Christ!”

Howerton posted his own reaction after the event. “Almost 900 people baptized today at Lakepointe. Body tired, heart full, sweaty eyes. Kite caught in a hurricane of grace,” he wrote.

“Dad (81 years old) getting baptized by his son who prayed for ~35 years for his salvation today at Lakepointe. 3 generations in the water. If they’re still breathing, there’s still hope.”

Howerton shared that quote alongside a photo of a family baptized together, describing an 81-year-old father baptized by his son after decades of prayer, with three generations taking part in the water that day.

The church invited people on social media to share their own stories in the comments. One woman wrote that she, her husband, and their two children were among those baptized that weekend.

“Just a year ago we were in a completely different place in our lives, battling illnesses, addictions, and a broken marriage. In Feb this year I underwent my 11th surgery and found myself crying out for God asking him to take over, I opened my bible and started watching Christian pod cast like ‘the deep end’ … then one night shortly after my husband happened to walk in on one of Lake Point podcast, fast forward 7 months later and we have been healthier and happier than ever, committed every aspect of our lives to Christ! All the glory GOES TO GOD! Thanks for being Gods loyal servants Lake Point!” she wrote.

The baptisms follow another large gathering at the church earlier this year. In March, more than 50 unmarried cohabitating couples were married in a joint ceremony at Lakepointe after Howerton preached about God’s design for marriage and challenged them to follow Jesus Christ, according to Protestia.