baby Dedication

Welcome to the first step along your Child’s Faith Path!

Let’s get started by watching this video explaining the purpose of Baby Dedication, also known as Parent Dedication.

What is Baby Dedication?

Baby Dedication is a special time in which you make a formal commitment to raise your child in a Christ-centered home. We see several examples in the Bible such as I Samuel 1:24-2:10 when Hannah dedicated Samuel at the temple and Luke 2 where Mary and Joseph dedicated Jesus. Ideally, make the commitment in front of the church body or with a group of close friends and relatives as a public pledge that you will raise your child to know, love, and follow Jesus Christ. God designed the home as the primary place for faith to be nurtured. One way that we seek to partner with you is by providing resources throughout your child’s spiritual journey. We call this the Faith Path and Baby Dedication is the first step.

Baby Dedication is your commitment to model, teach, and reinforce the Christian Faith. It should not be confused with your child’s personal choice to follow Christ. We believe the Bible clearly teaches that each person must decide for themselves to trust in Jesus Christ as Savior (Romans 10:9-10). The age a child is ready to make this personal decision will vary depending on the child.

Baby Dedication is also a time for the church body to commit to walk alongside you as you point your child toward Christ. We commit to pray, encourage, and show up to serve to help create a great environment for growth and discipleship for your child’s faith journey.





Baby Dedication is your commitment
to model, teach, and reinforce the Christian Faith.

Tips and Tools

• Inquire at church about scheduling a Baby Dedication or fill out the contact form below.

• Have a dinner or celebration time with family and friends before/after the time of dedication.

• Invite family members and special family friends to write blessings to your child as a keepsake. Make sure that you write one too!

• Record a video message for your child to view in the future. Speak words of affirmation, sharing how you are praying for their spiritual journey and how you desire to point them toward Christ. Preserve the video to show your child later. (See examples in the video above.) You can also write a letter if that works better for you.

• Make sure to record the date of the Baby Dedication on their My Spiritual Development Tree. It's a keepsake to record their faith journey to share with them. Download a pdf here or pick up a printed copy in the Faith@home Center at church.

Praying for my child

Begin a routine of prayer over and with your child. One of the most impactful investments we can make in our children’s faith formation is the habit of praying for them. Rather than repeating the same simple prayers asking for health, happiness and safety, consider the ideas on the reverse side to expand your prayer life and establish a meaningful routine of praying for your child.

Head to Toes Prayer

You can begin praying for your baby during feedings or any quiet moment. One simple method is to pray “from head to toes” with a gentle touch as you pray.

• Head:  “Give my child wisdom, discernment and an understanding of Your Word.”

• Eyes:  “Help my child see the truth and guard his/her eyes from impurity.”

• Ears:   “Let him/her listen to the Lord and those in authority.”

• Mouth:  “Help my child speak with truth and honesty and use his/her words to praise the Lord.”

• Shoulders:  “Let my child cast his/her burdens on the Lord and give him/her friends who will help him/her stand strong.”

• Hands:  “Help my child learn to work as unto the Lord with a servant’s heart.”

• Heart:  “Open my child’s heart to salvation, a love of scripture, and concern for other people.”

• Feet:  “Inspire my child to follow the Lord all of his/her days.”

Praying Scripture

Another method is to begin praying scripture over your child inserting his or her name.  For example, pray Psalm 23 by saying, “Lord, be NAME’S shepherd so he/she shall not want.” Jesus modeled the incredible power of combating Satan by speaking scripture aloud in order to align our desires with God’s purposes.

Parent Intentional Faith Path Plan

• Pray daily for my child.
• Attend church regularly.
• Consistently spend time in God’s Word.
• Commit to guiding my child’s faith journey.

Going further resources

Take advantage of these resources as you commit yourself to guiding your child’s faith journey.
• Praying for my Child card.pdf
• Power of a Praying Parent by Stormie Omartian
• Missional Motherhood by Gloria Furman
• Dad Tired and Loving It: Stumbling Your Way To Spiritual Leadership by Jerrad Lopes

Your Child’s Next Step

As a commitment to our growing families at Faith Bible Church, when your little one turns 2, we will offer you the resource for the next step on the Faith Path, Blessing.

Be encouraged as you practice being intentional about guiding your child’s faith journey!

More info about Baby Dedication

If you are interested in having your little one dedicated, please fill out the form below.

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