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Parent-Child Dedication
Children are a wonderful heritage and blessing from the Lord!
Psalm 127:3 says “Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him.”
The purpose of a Parent-Child Dedication is a time specially for parents to present their children before God and the church, seeking His grace and wisdom to undertake their responsibilities to be godly parents who will commit to model what having a relationship with Jesus, following and loving Jesus looks like and to raise them in His ways and be rooted in a spiritual community.
Parent Commitments
Because parents are the main spiritual role models and caregivers of their children, during the Parent-Child Dedication, parents will stand before God and the church, to make the following commitments:
Commitment #1
We commit to being our child’s main spiritual disciple-maker, to personally teach and model God’s Word to them, and partnering with the church to lead them until the day we release them to the purposes of God in their lives.
Commitment #2
We commit to building an environment of love, joy and unconditional acceptance for our child so they can grow up within God’s safe boundary defined by His Word, including discipling and disciplining them to bring them back when they step outside that boundary.
Commitment #3
We commit to model a strong personal relationship with God for them, and when the time comes, to encourage them to personally accept His gift of an eternal relationship with His Son Jesus.
Commitment #4
We commit to raise strong and confident children and, with the power of the Holy Spirit, to participate in fulfilling the Great Commission with the gifts and talents that God has given to them.
Common Questions
Who can sign up for Parent-Child Dedication 2025?
- Parents must be both Christians
- At least one of the parents is a Hope Member
- Parents of Infants, toddlers, pre-schoolers, and children under 12 years old are invited to sign up for this special Parent-Child dedication.
Is Dedication the same as Water Baptism?
Hope Singapore believes that water baptism is for those who have made a personal decision to trust Jesus alone for their salvation, once they have the maturity and ability to understand what that means and publicity declare their faith. Parent-Child Dedication is a time specially for parents to present their children before God and the church, seeking His grace and wisdom to undertake their responsibilities to be godly parents.
What should I expect during a Parent-Child Dedication?
During the ceremony, parent(s) publicly commit to help their child grow in their faith and to raise them in a home centered on Jesus. Our Pastor/ leaders will also pray over the families and a certificate will be presented to the parents.
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