Kid’s Guide to Baptism
We are excited that your child is interested in baptism! There is no greater event in the life of an adult or a child than to make the decision to trust Christ as his or her Savior. At GFC, we believe that the next step is to join with believers as they follow Christ’s example and publicly declare and celebrate their new life in Him through baptism.
As you prepare for this faith milestone, we look forward to coming alongside you and your family. The baptism process for kids has been designed to allow each child to fully embrace this next step in his or her spiritual journey.
Is My Child Ready?
Baptism is an outward expression of an inward choice to share with others that one has accepted Christ as his or her Savior. We usually find that kids begin to process and articulate this expression between the ages of 8 and 10. To help you, here are some questions to think through together before taking the next step in the process:
- Will he or she remember it and its significance? This is a huge step. It should feel huge throughout their lifetime.
- Is he or she able to choose to believe in Christ?
- Can he or she understand the significance of identifying himself or herself as a Christ follower?
- Does he or she clearly understand the decision to “Go Public” with their faith?
Trusting Christ as their Savior is the most important decision your child will ever make. The next milestone is joining believers to publicly declare and celebrate their new life in Christ through baptism. We want each child to understand baptism’s significance fully when participating in this milestone. We hope these questions are helpful.
Please get in touch with us if you want to discuss your child’s baptism readiness or have questions about the process!