Christians dedicate a child to God
I can describe how some people choose to dedicate their child in a church.
Christians dedicate a child to God
I can describe how some people choose to dedicate their child in a church.
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Key learning points
- Some Christians have a service of dedication for a child.
- At a service of dedication, the child will be welcomed and named.
- Promises are made by the parents and sponsors from the church.
Keywords
Dedication - a special service giving a baby's life back to God
Promise - an agreement to do or not do something
Church family - a group of people connected through their beliefs about Jesus
Common misconception
A dedication service is the same as a baptism.
A dedication service is different from a baptism – it involves no water.
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a special service giving a baby’s life back to God
an agreement to do or not do something
a group of people connected through their beliefs about Jesus