We are required to be baptised, but the baptism we must go through to get to heaven only God can do. And that baptism happens the moment you receive Christ as Saviour. It's an inside job.
Titus 3:5
Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
Now for the opposite tack.
I would rather pray for good people than for those on the brink of damnation [Gal 6.10]. Do you agree? I used to get disgusted with Christians who focus all of their thoughts and help to the wicked rather than people who migth bear good fruit.