A child is a God-given trust (Psalm 127:3); and Child Dedication is a ceremony that signifies your commitment to uphold that trust. It is an event that symbolizes your pledge to raise your child in a Christian home and church where he or she can come to know, love, and serve Jesus. It also signifies a commitment by the people of Stonebriar to provide a loving, biblical community that supports and prays for your family.

Child dedication at Stonebriar is not the same as infant baptism. We believe that baptism is a public statement of faith that can be made only by someone who has personally believed in Christ. Infants cannot make a personal decision to believe in Jesus. Older children, however, can make that personal decision and we offer baptism for those children. 

If you have trusted in Christ as your Savior, you are invited to present your child in Christian dedication to the Lord. While parents often dedicate their children while they are young, you may dedicate your child at any age. 

Choose a Dedication Date

Dedications are scheduled during the 9 and 10:45 a.m. services. 

• February 12, 2012 (registration is closed for this date)
• May 13, 2012
• September 9, 2012
• November 4, 2012

When choosing your Child Dedication date. Make sure you can attend a mandatory parent meeting in advance. Parent Meetings are held 4:30–6:30 p.m. on these dates:

• January 29
• April 22
• August 26
• October 28

Parent's Covenant

You will be asked if you are able to commit to this pledge:

“Declaring Christ as Savior and Lord and believing in my heart that God raised Him from the dead, I this day acknowledge that my children are gifts from God, that I am a caretaker by His grace and, therefore, accept the responsibility for raising my family to know and follow Jesus.  As a Christian parent:

• I will demonstrate for my child Christian integrity in my personal life.
• I will teach my child the meaning of fidelity in my marriage.
• I will show my child the meaning of fellowship and servant hood through my church.
• I will model my faith in my life, in prayer, and the application of the Bible’s truth as I teach my child to follow Jesus as Lord.

With God as my strength, I promise to give my child every possible benefit of home, school, church, and community. And I ask His blessing upon him/her to guide and guard through all his/her years. Amen.”

Registration and Questions

Click here to register online. For more information contact Kristin Langford at KristinL@Stonebriar.org or 469-252-5240. 

Please register early; dedications usually fill up well in advance of their scheduled dates.