Baby/Child Dedication
Please plan to attend our brief class about Baby Dedication on April 18 12:15-12:30 to be able to participate in the dedication on April 25. We will provide lunch and childcare.
We will have child dedication during the 9:15 and 11:00 services.
“What is the belief of First Christian Church concerning infant baptism and baby dedication?”
Following Scripture as our guide, everyone (adult and child) who recognizes their need of a Savior then repents and believes in Christ should be baptized (Acts 2:38, 41; 8:36-38).
In the Bible, there is no record of infants or very young children being baptized. We believe this is because they are not yet able to understand their need for salvation.
Undoubtedly, God places a high priority on children! When asked who is the greatest in the Kingdom of God, Jesus responded, “Unless you turn from your sins and become like little children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven.” (Matthew 18:3, NLT)
In Luke 2, the parents of Jesus take Him to the temple “to present Him to the Lord.” (Luke 2:22). Later, the Gospels tell us that little children and infants were brought to Jesus for Him to bless them (Matthew 19:13-15; Mark 10:13-16; Luke 18:15-17). In following this practice, we encourage parents to publicly dedicate their children to the Lord. In dedicating their child, the parents acknowledge the child as a gift from God and vow, before Him and those present, to set a godly example for the child and commit to lead the child to Christ at an early age.
As part of our dedication service, we also ask our church family to come alongside you as you raise your children to help and encourage you in the process.
As a child matures and recognizes their need for Salvation, we encourage baptism as a public act of obedience to Scripture and following the example of Jesus Christ.
We will have child dedication during the 9:15 and 11:00 services.
“What is the belief of First Christian Church concerning infant baptism and baby dedication?”
Following Scripture as our guide, everyone (adult and child) who recognizes their need of a Savior then repents and believes in Christ should be baptized (Acts 2:38, 41; 8:36-38).
In the Bible, there is no record of infants or very young children being baptized. We believe this is because they are not yet able to understand their need for salvation.
Undoubtedly, God places a high priority on children! When asked who is the greatest in the Kingdom of God, Jesus responded, “Unless you turn from your sins and become like little children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven.” (Matthew 18:3, NLT)
In Luke 2, the parents of Jesus take Him to the temple “to present Him to the Lord.” (Luke 2:22). Later, the Gospels tell us that little children and infants were brought to Jesus for Him to bless them (Matthew 19:13-15; Mark 10:13-16; Luke 18:15-17). In following this practice, we encourage parents to publicly dedicate their children to the Lord. In dedicating their child, the parents acknowledge the child as a gift from God and vow, before Him and those present, to set a godly example for the child and commit to lead the child to Christ at an early age.
As part of our dedication service, we also ask our church family to come alongside you as you raise your children to help and encourage you in the process.
As a child matures and recognizes their need for Salvation, we encourage baptism as a public act of obedience to Scripture and following the example of Jesus Christ.