Kids baptism

We love partnering with you, parents and guardians,  to celebrate your child’s big decision take a next step in their relationship with Jesus through baptism.  Through this experience, our desire is to help you understand and value the decision your child is making while discerning if they are ready to take this step.

The Process: 

1. Grown up class: This is a chance for parents/guardians to meet with an MHBC Pastor, ask questions, understand what baptism is and isn’t and receive helpful resources to equip you to have a faith conversation at home with your child to make sure they understand their decision and are ready to be baptized. Register here

2. Family Check in: If you feel they ready to take this step, your child will next meet with an MHBC Pastor for in informal conversation during a Sunday worship service. This is a chance for them to ask questions and share how they came to this big decision. Think of this check in time as an opportunity to help your child get ready and excited about celebrating their baptism day! Parents are welcome to be present. 

3. Register your child: Register your child for the next upcoming baptism date.

FAQ's

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  • Baptism is a way to tell everyone that we are followers of Jesus and we want to live our lives with Him. It’s an outward symbol of a decision that was already made. Baptism is not the same thing as salvation. Anyone who chooses to follow Jesus and accept God’s forgiveness is saved. We say saved because when you choose to follow Jesus, God has made it so that we get to live forever with Him while we’re here on earth and later in Heaven. Baptism is not a way to get God to love you more than He already does. God’s love for us is not dependent on anything we do or don’t do. His love never changes.

  • We do it to follow the example of Jesus. God’s Word says this: “In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was Baptized by John in the Jordan” Mark 1:9 (ESV). Jesus describes baptism as a component of following Him. “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit” Matthew 28:19 (ESV). When believers are immersed in water, they identify with Christ in His death. When they arise out of the water, they are symbolizing their faith in His resurrection.

  • Kids can understand some really big ideas. We have found that most children at least 7-years-old are able to understand the symbolism of baptism. It doesn’t mean that they have a full understanding of spiritual things, just like us grown-ups, are still learning too. The prerequisite for baptism isn’t “full understanding of God.” Sometimes their simple and pure thought process when it comes to faith is the very thing that makes this even more meaningful. God’s word says this: “At that time the disciples came to Jesus saying, ‘Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?’ And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said, ‘Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.’”

  • Baptism is for those who have made a personal decision to trust Christ alone for salvation.

    Though we do not baptize infants, we encourage parents to dedicate their baby to the Lord. You may attend a Child Dedication class or visit our Baptism page for more information regarding child dedications.

  • Feel the freedom to be honest and say “I don’t know, but let’s find out together.” We want to help! You can ask your MHBC Kids Ministry Pastor or set up a time to talk more about the questions your kid might be asking. We will be glad to help you find the answer!