Kids & Baptism: Tips for Parents

Tip #1 - LISTEN

  • Ask questions and encourage by listening and responding.
  • This time is for listening and gathering information – do not put words in their mouth.
  • The goal is to understand what they know.

Tip #2 - PRAY

  • Ask God to speak to you about your child’s baptism.
  • Pray with your child - letting them lead and share what is on their heart. 

Tip #3 - ASK WHAT

  • Ask your child to tell you what the Gospel is.
  • We teach your kids the Gospel is the Good News of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection

Tip #4 - ASK WHEN

  • Ask your child when they met Jesus.
  • Listen to their story. 

Tip #5 - ASK IF

  • Ask your child if they have talked to God about baptism, what did God say to them?

Tip #6 - ASK WHY

  • Ask your child why we get baptized.
  • Baptism is the outward sign of an inward heart change

Tip #7 - FOLLOW-UP

  • Continue the conversation - not to pressure them, but to keep the conversation open. You want your kids to feel comfortable talking about these things with you!
  • Invite your child to write a letter to God, telling Him about the decision they have made and anything else they want to tell Him.
  • If you feel your child is not ready - you can say, let's keep praying about this together and talk about it again (give a timeline). 
WHAT'S NEXT?