The Baptism of Your Child: A Book for Families
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There are few things more joyous in a congregation than the presentation of a new baby or small child for baptism. But even lifelong Christians can lack an understanding of the theology and terminology surrounding baptism. The Baptism of Your Child answers common questions new parents and new members with small children may have about having their children baptized, and it includes prayers and ideas for helping children grow in their faith.
Carol A Wehrheim
Carol A. Wehrheim is author of The Baptism of Your Child; Getting It Together: Spiritual Practices for Faith, Family, and Work; and Giving Together: A Stewardship Guide for Families. She is an award-winning Christian educator in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and served as coeditor of Growing in God's Love: A Story Bible and general editor for the Feasting on the Word curriculum. She was on the editorial board for the Common English Bible and named APCE Educator of Year in 2001. In 2014, she was named Distinguished Alumna by McCormick Theological Seminary.
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The Baptism of Your Child - Carol A Wehrheim
The Baptism
of Your Child
Wehrheim_EcumenicalThe Baptism
of Your Child
A Book for Families
Wehrheim_EcumenicalCarol A. Wehrheim
© 2018 Westminster John Knox Press
Material in this book has been adapted from
The Baptism of Your Child: A Book for Presbyterian Families
Louisville, KY: Geneva Press, 2006.
First edition
Published by Westminster John Knox Press
Louisville, Kentucky
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Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright © 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., and are used by permission.
Stanzas from Ronald S. Cole-Turner, Child of Blessing, Child of Promise,
©1981 Ronald S. Cole-Turner. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
Book design by Allison Taylor
Interior illustrations: © 2005 John Foster
Cover design by Lisa Buckley Design
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Names: Wehrheim, Carol A., author.
Title: The baptism of your child : a book for families / Carol A. Wehrheim. Description: Louisville, KY : Westminster John Knox Press, 2018. |
Identifiers: LCCN 2017049238 (print) | LCCN 2017049369 (ebook) | ISBN 9781611648546 (ebk.) | ISBN 9780664263997 (pbk. : alk. paper) Subjects: LCSH: Baptism. | Christian education of children.
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Contents
Baptizing Your Child
Congratulations!
A Prayer for the Family
Questions and Answers about Baptism
Elements of the Service of Baptism
A Partner for the Journey
The Congregation’s Promise
Sponsors and Godparents
What the Congregation Might Offer
Your Role in the Partnership
Your Role as Faith Nurturer
Your Promise
The First Year with Your Child
Your Child’s Faith Development through the Years
Nurturing Your Own Faith
Resources for Understanding More about Baptism and Nurturing Your Child’s Faith