Child Dedication
What is Child Dedication?
Child Dedication is an opportunity for you as parents to share your commitment to raise your child in a Christ-centered home. It is also a time when close friends, family and members of the church can come alongside you to support you in that commitment. We recognize that faith only comes to a child through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ for themselves (Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5-6). Although we believe there are many advantages for a child growing up in a home where parents are committed to the principles of biblical parenting, we do not believe that faith is "passed on" to a child through the Child Dedication process. Parents are simply committing to raise their children according to biblical principles, with the desire that one day their child will recieve Jesus Christ as personal Savior for themselves.
Is Child Dedication Infant Baptism?
Child Dedication is not infant baptism. While baptism or christening is a significant rite of passage for infants in a variety of faiths, we believe the Bible teaches that baptism is reserved for those who have already made a personal commitment to Jesus Christ, and are old enough to grap the role of baptism as an outward symbol of their faith.
How Do I Dedicate My Child at CCC?
Child Dedication at Christ Community Church is a three part process. First, we ask that parents sign-up to attend an orientation. The orientation will be brief and will give you all the materials that you will need to complete the rest of the Child Dedication process. After leaving the orientation, parents will then watch three brief messages and complete a short homework assignment after each message. The last part of process is the "Celebration Event". This is a time for parents to invite close friends and family members to come celebrate this young life and share what they learned during the homework process. We will worship together and have a time of prayer over the families and children who are being dedicated.
Thank you for your interest in Child Dedication and for caring about the spiritual health of your child. The Connexus Family Ministry Staff at Christ Community Church would be honored to walk with you through this process!
Child Dedication Orientation Dates
Dates for the end of 2010 coming soon.
To sign your child up for the Next Child Dedication Orientation please contact Britany at britanya@cccgreeley.org