Spiritual Milestones are important to us at Messiah and give your children the teaching and experience of moving ahead in their spiriutal growth.
Infant Dedication: Parents
present their child to our congregation for dedication to the Lord and
their commitment to bring the child up in the admonition and love of
Christ.
Communion Instruction: This program is meets for four consecutive Sundays followed by a celebratory service. Children age eight and up gain the understanding of and prepare to receive communion.
Confirmation: Children in grades six and up meet four consecutive Sundays followed by a celebratory service. This class is for those who wish to affirm their Christian beliefs. An overview of some major theological concepts and ideas will help achieve the goal of a firm understanding of their faith in order to be faithful witnesses to the gospel. This is a wonderful opportunity for those youth who want to prepare themselves prior to baptism.
Water Baptism is an important milestone in a Christian's life and we encourage our youth to be baptized upon making their profession of faith in Jesus Christ.
True Love Waits is a ceremony
for youth and their parents. These teens have attended Pam Stenzel's
series on sexual purity and have agreed to remain sexually pure until
marriage.