Baptism is a significant event in the life of a believer. It is a demonstration of being united with Jesus in His death, burial and resurrection. It is also a celebration of becoming a part of the community of believers. Baptism is something that should be understood and cherished. At The Village, we treat the baptism of children with special care and have created a class to help parents walk with their children through the baptism process. If you have a first through fifth grader who is expressing interest in baptism, please follow the steps below:
Register for the Family Baptism Class.
This will be a three week class offered on Sunday afternoons at 1:30 p.m. in the main room of Kids' Village at the Flower Mound campus. The purpose of the class is to equip parents to better discern their child's belief in and understanding of the gospel in order to determine their child's readiness for baptism. The next Family Baptism Class will be held on October 31, November 7, and November 14.
Complete the Family Baptism Class.
Parent orientation. This session is for parents only and will be an explanation of the baptism process and an overview of the class content. Kid Keepers will be provided for those who RSVP.
The gospel and salvation. This session is for the baptism candidate and their parent(s). We will teach through the gospel and what it means to love and trust Jesus.
The meaning and motivation for baptism. This session is for the baptism candidate and parent(s). During this session we will teaching about the meaning of baptism as well as right and wrong motivations for being baptized.
All three sessions are required. The baptism candidate and at least one parent needs to be in attendance. In addition to attending the class, there will be homework assignments in between each week that parents and kids will do together.
Schedule a baptism interview the Children's Ministry Staff.
After attending all three sessions of the Family Baptism Class, parents will schedule a time for their child to sit down with our Children's Ministry Staff for a baptism interview. This is an opportunity for the child to share their story and for members of the staff to talk with the parents and the child in order to discern their readiness for baptism. The staff members will either recommend the child for baptism or encourage them to wait for a season. Parents will be asked to honor the recommendation of the Children's Ministry Staff.
Schedule the baptism.
Upon recommendation for baptism, the Connections Ministry will contact parents about scheduling their children's baptism. Please do not arrange for family and friends to travel in from out of town until the baptism is officially scheduled.
If you desire further information and are unable to find it on this page, use our online contact form and select "Children (Kids' Village)" from the category drop-down menu. An e-mail will be sent to the ministry leader who can answer your question(s). You may also contact Clint Crawford, children's minister, at (972) 537-1307.
