A family dedicates their child to Christ at Blackhawk
What is Parent/Child Dedication?
This special service permits parents to publicly present their children to God and to make a commitment to bring their children up in a Christ-centered home*. At Blackhawk Church, Parent/Child Dedication services are held several times a year on Saturday mornings.

What does it signify?

It is a parent’s act of dedication, making a spiritual commitment to God concerning the upbringing of their child. This commitment involves a lifestyle of praying for the child, teaching from God’s Word and setting a Christ-like example for the child.

How is this different from baptism?

Dedication is not infant baptism. It does not indicate or assure salvation. At Blackhawk Church, we believe that every person must exercise personal faith in Christ when he or she is old enough to understand the gospel. For an indepth explanation of baptism at Blackhawk Church, please ask for the Baptism booklet at the information center in the lobby. More information is also available on the Baptism page of this website.

Where in Scripture is there a precedent for dedication of a child?

Hannah presented her son, Samuel, to the Lord in Shiloh (1 Sam. 1:11).
Jesus was also dedicated to God (Luke 2:22) and He allowed little children to come to Him for His blessing (Matt. 19:13-15).

If your heart is in agreement with the purpose and the motive of the Parent/Child Dedication, then we invite you to participate. We consider this a sincere promise to God that flows out of your commitment to Jesus Christ.

Watch our publications and check for information in the Early Childhood Area of our building for information on the next Parent-Child dedication. Contact Lynne Miller, Director of Early Childhood Ministries, for more information.

Contact Lynne Miller, Director of Early Childhood Ministries, for information about the next Parent/Child Dedication.

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