As parents, we can help point our children to Jesus, but they are the ones to decide if they will commit their lives to Him (Romans 10:9).
Any instance of baptism follows a person’s decision to trust Jesus for his or her salvation and commitment to follow Him (Acts 10:47-48). At The Alliance, we wait until children are old enough to express their own decision to follow Jesus and understand the meaning of baptism.
If your child has already asked Jesus into his life, we recommend you explain what baptism is and what it means as a family. Facilitate the conversation, but don’t dominate it. Allow your student to express their trust in Jesus and desire to be baptized.