Baby Dedications

Some denominations choose to baptize/christen infants. While we recognize the right of other churches to practice infant christening, we understand Scripture to teach that only professing believers qualify for baptism. So we do not baptize infants. Instead, we dedicate infants and young children to the Lord. In the Bible (Luke 2), Jesus Christ Himself was presented in the Temple. We believe that when an individual is old enough to understand what it means to put their faith and trust in Jesus Christ as their personal Savior, they should have the opportunity to make that choice for themselves. An infant or preschooler is not able to understand sin, forgiveness, the sacrifice our Lord made for them, and what it means to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. A Baby Dedication is about your commitment as a parent to lead your child into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ, so that as he/she gets older, you are able to guide him/her to help them understand what it means to follow Christ. We have designed a class called "Milestone 1" as a way to partner with parents in equipping them on their childʼs faith journey. For more info on the Milestone 1, click here.  If you would like your child dedicated to the Lord please contact Chris Kohn at (575) 523-1113 ext. 14 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it