What promises do parents and sponsors make in baptism?
During the baptism service, parents and sponsors reject the devil and all his empty promises. By doing this we acknowledge that we live in a world where evil is a reality, and that we choose to be on God’s side. Parents and sponsors also promise to help their child grow to know Jesus personally. Some specific ways we do this are to bring our children to worship, to teach them to pray, to read the Bible with them. At Central we are committed to helping parents do these things. If you want to help your child know Jesus, please ask for help. We have many people on staff who would be very excited to support you in this process! I’m a parent – how can I influence my child? Parents’ actions speak louder than their words. Parents may say church is important, but if they drop their child off for Sunday School and then go out for brunch each Sunday, the child will learn that church IS important – until you’re about 15. Then brunch is important. The best way to help your child grow in faith is t
