Significant moments in life - rites of passage - milestones - are important in our children's lives, yet we often commemorate such occasions with a passing "congratulations." There is no better time to partner with parents than during these "STEPPING STONE" milestone occasions.
This is the fourth of six Stepping Stones: Parent/Child Dedication, Bible Presentation, Salvation, Baptism, Communion, and Graduation. Each resource is designed to assist you as you teach important biblical truths, celebrate special moments with the children in your ministry, and encourage and equip their parents.
The BAPTISM Stepping Stone was written to prepare children for the sacrament of Baptism. It answers the following questions.
How can we be saved?
What is baptism?
When should I be baptized?
Can I be sure?
Why should I be baptized?
What happens during a baptism?
By the end of the class, children should understand the good news of the gospel and the meaning of baptism.
This book provides all the essentials for teaching a two-hour class. Downloadable extras include:
A fully customizable 68-page ready-to-print Teacher's guide with teaching notes and answers.
A 22-page ready-to-print Parent's Guide with discussion questions and answers.
A 37-page ready-to-print Children's Guide.
49 Full Color Presentation Slides (PDF, PPTX & JPG formats.
BONUS Activities with instructions include:
A Faith Certificate Template.
A Baptism Certificate Template.
Baptism Class Invitation Template
Class Announcement Media Slide.
Five Gospel Pictures.
Two Icebreaker Activities.
Memory Verse Game.
Airplane Gospel Activity.
A Gospel Bookmark Template.
A Gospel Poster (using the Bad News, Good News approach for consistency).
*This resource is intended for children who have already expressed their belief in Jesus for salvation and have asked about being baptized. Where possible, a parent should attend with their child.
Originally a high school teacher in her native Australia, Dr. Janine McNally is the founder and director of Equipping Fireflies, an Adjunct Professor of Christian Education at the Grace School of Theology in Texas, and the author of "When You See Fireflies. Equipping Parents and Leaders to Minister Effectively to Generation Alpha" and "An Empty Crib - A Survival Guide for Losing a Child." She has also written the
STEPS series, a four-week study for kids and preteens, the UNDERSTANDING LIFE books, and "Ten-Minute Family Devotions." She passionately believes in equipping leaders and parents to reach Generation Alpha for Christ.
You can check out her resources at www.EquippingFireflies.com.