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Baptism Readiness Checklist: Parent & Child Questions

This quick-hit resource gives parents and ministry leaders a simple way to assess a child’s readiness for baptism without turning it into a pop quiz. The card includes clear, age-appropriate questions and the kinds of responses you’re listening for, helping adults discern whether a child understands salvation and baptism in a basic, biblical way. Hand it out during baptism classes, keep copies at your check-in desk, or use it as a tool in one-on-one conversations with families.

A simple checklist of age-appropriate questions that helps parents and leaders discern whether a child understands salvation and baptism.

When to Use It

Use this during baptism classes, one-on-one family conversations, or whenever a child begins asking about baptism.

How to Use It

  • Keep copies available at check-in, in baptism packets, or at interest meetings
  • Walk through the questions with parents and children in a calm, conversational way
  • Use the responses to guide the next step in your church’s baptism pathway


Provided by

Hope Fellowship Ministries