As many of you know our annual worship service at the river is at the end of August. This is a time when people of all ages step out in faith and choose to be baptized. In RiverKids we talk to your kids about baptism. We explain to them about the upcoming service at Fort Ouiatenon, what baptism means, and why we as Christ followers do it. It is important that you chat with them too. Let’s be honest, if you think about it from a kids perspective, it is kind of weird. You get in the water with your clothes on, then someone, that you don’t really know all that well, dunks you in the water and brings you up and everyone claps. For some kids this can seem scary. For others it sounds like a pool party!
How do you as parents figure out if your child is really ready to choose baptism, and how you do encourage your timid child without pressuring them to make a decision they are not really ready to make?
Here is a video I show the kids downstairs. As you discuss this with your children, pray with them and for them. Be patient and trust God’s perfect plan and impeccable timing. If you and your child decide they are ready to get baptized, talk to me (Melissa Polk) or any other staff member at Riverside.