Baptism

Baptism is one of the sacraments in Brotherhood of the cross and star. It is a passage rite into God’s kingdom now established on earth. Everybody seeking the kingdom of God must take the first step by being baptized by immersion notwithstanding whether or not one had been baptized elsewhere.

Baptism can be conducted anywhere in the world, it is not restricted to any area or location. There is no postponement of baptism, members of Brotherhood of the Cross and Star must be ready to administer baptism at all times and in all places wherever there is water deep enough to cover the new convert when immersed. Children should be baptized too.

The day of baptism into Brotherhood of the cross and star, the kingdom of God on earth is a unique and most important day in the person’s life; and the person should break a feast. It is a day of salvation, a day of joy.

Baptism into Brotherhood of the cross and star is a must if one must have salvation ( St. John 3: 5; St. Mark 16: 16) immediately after baptism and anointing, one becomes a member of the fold where in dwelleth one body and one spirit and becomes bound to other brethren in one lord, one faith and one baptism.

• Nobody is coaxed, intimidated, threatened or begged to accept baptism in Brotherhood.
• There is absolute emphasis on fervent belief in our Lord Jesus Christ as the son of man, son of God and God himself, for whoever wants baptism in Brotherhood.
• Prospective members must denounce and resign their membership of all secret societies, do away with all charms and concoctions, rings and talisman, occult books, materials and practices before baptism into Brotherhood, else such baptism is without benefit.
• Money is not charged for baptism such practices are evil and attract terrible negative consequence to the perpetrator

Child Blessing

Child blessing is an acceptable sacrament in Brotherhood. The practice of child blessing has ancient origin. It is a form of acknowledgement and acceptance by a family, couple, and families of God’s gift and God’s love experienced in form of a child. As our lord Jesus Christ was presented in the temple on the eight day, it is mandatory that every child in Brotherhood of the cross and star be blessed. It is done either during morning or evening prayers, but with deep emphasis on the eight day. There is an order for the conduction of child blessing as set down by the Holy Spirit.

Marriage Blessing:

marriage blessing is also one of the sacraments in Brotherhood. Marriage as a holy institution is recommended for all brethren of the fold, if they so wish but on one conduction that a man be husband to one wife, and a woman be wife to one husband.

Solemnization of marriage in Brotherhood is the highest anybody can desire to experience because it is done by the Holy Spirit. The Father, therefore, advises that all brethren have their marriages blessed, even if they were married in court or church prior to their baptism into the fold.

Any man or woman who does not practice strict monogamy should remain a celibate. Trial, contract marriages are not allowed in Brotherhood. Once a man’s marriage is blessed such cannot marry again except on the grounds of adultery or the demise of one of the partner.

All married couples, indeed all brethren, are advised to buy and read the publication entitled – “Key to successful marriage” authored by Leader Olumba Olumba Obu.

Love Feast:

Love feast is a sacrament introduced by the Holy Spirit in Brotherhood of the Cross and Star. It is to commemorate the Passover or Last supper, during which our God and Saviour changed bread to His living Body, and wine to His priceless Blood, we daily celebrate the Holy communion or the Love Feast.

The Love feast is very sacred and can accomplish almost anything. It can be prepared with any amount of money. There is no price tag on feast. The following rules apply to the celebration of feast in BCS

• Feast is not food that you eat to the fullest. Thus a piece of bread, biscuit, banana, orange, paw-paw, pineapple and even a spoon full of rice is enough for one to eat.
• Feast should be bought prepared and eaten with utmost reverence and respect.
• Nobody should struggle and fight for feast.
• When feast is served, every one should kneel down when he or she takes feast.
• No special time has been set for feast.
• No special fruits are recommended for feast.
• No conditions, modality are stipulated for celebration of feast