Baby & Child Dedication
child dedications…
Children are a gift from God. As parents, being part of a loving church family can help you raise your children in the ways of the Lord. It is in this church family that your children will receive love, make friends, grow and even find their purpose.
The Bible says that it is an act of obedience by parents to offer their baby to the Lord (Mark 10:13) and a public declaration of their intention as parents to lay a foundation of Godly principles, with an intention to raise their child with Christian values (Deuteronomy 6:5-7) and to guide and educate their child in accordance with God’s will. (Ephesians 6:14).
Therefore, celebrating a moment when parents can bring their little ones to church to have some of our pastors and leaders pray with them shows this act of obedience.
If you would like to request your baby or child be Dedicated then please complete the form at the Sign-up link here:
Further questions
Does this ensure salvation for my baby/child?
As Parents we cannot decide our child’s salvation for them. Each individual must make their own decision about their relationship with Christ. When a child becomes old enough to understand the concept of sin and their responsibility for that sin before God, they are then ready to make a decision about salvation.
This age of understanding is not a pre-determined age, it is when the child has a true understanding and is able to express that understanding of their faith in Jesus as their Saviour, even in a childlike way (Matthew 18:3, Mark 10:14-15, Luke 18:17). Parents can, however, lay a foundation by their teaching and example that will help a child be ready to make that most important decision.
Is dedication the same as baptism?
Dedication is not a Baptism, and it does not impart salvation to the child. Baby/Child Dedications are viewed as a covenant between the parents and the church to raise the child in a Godly way until the child is old enough to make his/her decision in accepting Christ as his/her personal Saviour.
The dedication of Children is taught in the Bible. As a baby, Jesus was dedicated by His parents. Jesus also bestowed blessings on the children (Mark 10:16).
If you would like any more information about having your child dedicated, please complete the form below and one of our pastoral team will be in contact: