This is a short service, lasting less than 20 minutes, that normally forms part of the regular Sunday morning worship of the church.

It is the occasion when parents bring their child(ren) to church to say thank you to God for their birth, and to acknowledge that they are a special gift from God.

Parents are invited to make promises before God and everyone present in an act of dedication, using a form of words that they can write themselves or otherwise agree with the minister.

A special prayer of blessing is also said for the child, following the example of Jesus who welcomed and loved little children.

We do not use water, and in that sense this service is different from the christening or infant baptism offered by some other churches.

Parents are free to invite close friends or family to make promises concerning the well being and upbringing of their child. If they choose, they can call these people 'God parents'.

Finally the members of the church congregation promise to pray for and support the family in whatever way they are able.

This service is open to all parents, whether they are church members or not. There is no fee for this service.

Baptists don't baptise people until they are old enough to make a personal commitment of Christian faith.