882 Baptisms in One Day at a Texas Church — the Largest Yet This Season
Lakepointe Church passed last September's nearly 700, as the 2026 baptism wave keeps setting records at the same churches year after year
The short answer
Lakepointe Church in Texas, led by Senior Pastor Josh Howerton, baptised 882 people on 27 September 2026, according to CBN News — up from nearly 700 baptised in September 2025, following 2,772 first-time decisions for Jesus at Easter 2026. Baptize California also reports 50,790 baptisms over two years.
On 27 September, **Lakepointe Church** in Texas baptised **882 people** in a single day.
Senior Pastor **Josh Howerton** and the church put it simply: *"There are few things more powerful than watching someone publicly say, 'My life belongs to Jesus.'"*
The Numbers Behind It
The day did not come out of nowhere. At Easter 2026, Lakepointe recorded **2,772 first-time decisions** for Jesus. Last September the church baptised nearly **700**. This September it was 882.
That is the same pattern we have seen elsewhere this season: not a single spike, but the same church growing year on year.
The Wider Picture
Lakepointe joins a remarkable run of reports:
- **Biltmore Church**, North Carolina: 458 in one day on 13 September, beating its own record of 389 from 2025. - **The Church of Eleven22**, Jacksonville: 2,552 at a beach baptism in May, up from nearly 2,000 the year before. - **Baptize California**: hundreds more at Pirate's Cove, and **50,790** baptisms reported over two years. - **Baptize the World**: more than 17,900 across 49 countries on a single day in May.
We have gathered all of it, with what baptism means and how to tell whether a movement will last, in our guide to the 2026 baptism wave.
Why Year-on-Year Matters
A one-off record can be explained by a single great Sunday. The same church beating its own number twelve months later is harder to explain away. It points to something sustained — invitations, conversations, a congregation that keeps bringing people — which is also the best predictor that the people baptised will stay.
882 baptisms in one day at Lakepointe — up from nearly 700 a year ago. Year-on-year records at the same churches are the strongest signal that the 2026 baptism wave is sustained, not a spike.
Biblical Perspective
Baptism in the New Testament is public by design: a declaration before witnesses that a life now belongs to Jesus. Romans 6 describes it as being buried with Christ and raised to new life — a beginning that the church is then responsible to nurture.
"We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead, we too may live a new life."
— Romans 6:4 (NIV)
Pray With Us
Lord, thank You for 882 people who said publicly that their lives belong to You. Establish every one of them at Lakepointe. Give the church wisdom to disciple them well, and keep this wave of baptism turning into lives of obedience. Amen.
Declarations to Speak
- ›Lives are being publicly surrendered to Jesus!
- ›The local church is growing year after year!
- ›Every person baptised will be discipled!
Take Action
- 1If you have believed but not been baptised, talk to your church this week.
- 2Read our guide to the 2026 baptism wave for the full picture.
- 3Pray for the 882 — for their first year of faith.
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Questions people are asking
How many people did Lakepointe Church baptise?
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Lakepointe Church in Texas baptised 882 people on 27 September 2026, up from nearly 700 in September 2025, according to CBN News.
What other large baptisms happened in 2026?
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Biltmore Church in North Carolina baptised 458 on 13 September; The Church of Eleven22 baptised 2,552 at a Jacksonville beach in May; Baptize the World reported more than 17,900 across 49 countries on 24 May; and Baptize California reports 50,790 over two years.
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About the Author
Daniel Ziedins
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Daniel Ziedins is the founder and editor-in-chief of Thy Kingdom News. A passionate believer with a heart for revival, missions, and seeing God's Kingdom advance across the earth, Daniel created this platform to report on what God is doing in the nations — the stories the mainstream media won't tell. He is also the creator of LoveOnTheWorldMap.com, a global initiative to map acts of God's love worldwide. Daniel believes that every testimony, every revival report, and every prayer answered is evidence that the Kingdom of God is here and advancing.
"We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead, we too may live a new life."
Romans 6:4 (NIV)
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