Parent Resource Center

Getting Baptized

Believer’s baptism by immersion is one of the two ordinances practiced at Village Church.

There are two main reasons to be baptized: obedience to Jesus’ command (Matthew 28:18-20) and public acknowledgment of faith in Christ.

We believe baptism is less about a person’s age and more about his or her understanding of, proclamation of, and personal belief in the gospel. We also believe baptism should be approached with special care.

Village Church offers a family baptism class to help parents of 1st-6th graders walk through the baptism tenet and process with their children (Kindergarteners may be permitted but must receive permission).

The intent of this class is to equip parents to better discern their child’s belief in and understanding of the gospel in order to determine their readiness for baptism. It is a great way for you and your child to learn what the Bible says about making this public profession of faith, and why we believe what we do.

Go to the Hub to see when our next Family Baptism Class is taking place, and fill out the form to be alerted with information about our next class!

Taking Communion

The second ordinance Village Church practices is communion.

Village Kids offers a next step resource: Communion: A Bible Study Workbook for Kids. Our only requirement for kids to take communion is their professed belief in Jesus Christ as their Lord, along with their parents’ permission.

Communion partakers should be able to clearly articulate the gospel and their belief in it. We believe that a young child may not fully comprehend the depths of the gospel, yet they are still capable of participating in the benefits of the gospel. At Village Church we do not see this as a supernatural event, but yet a still significant spiritual event.

Jesus established communion in remembrance of what He did for us. Communion is also an opportunity for personal reflection, repentance, and to cherish the forgiveness of Christ.

Communion is offered nearly every Sunday during our church services, and each year at our Good Friday services. We do not practice communion on Sundays in Village Kids.

To get your copy of Communion: A Bible Study Workbook for Kids, please submit an interest form. Copies are available for Village Kids to pick up at the church.
For additional resources about communion, check out either this short video or this Village Church Q&A Podcast episode.

Practicing Personal Bible Study and Prayer

We believe the word of God comes alive in every believer’s heart and God uses it to teach, train, and equip us for life and godliness. We encourage all of our kids to engage in daily personal bible study and prayer.

Village Kids Go & Grow Kits offer regular opportunities to cultivate the disciplines of personal Bible study and prayer. Check above on this page for our next resource you can join in!