A lovely keepsake gift for godparents and a handy guide to use for years to come.
Being a godparent is a great honor-and a sacred responsibility. Baptism, after all, is at the center of Christian life, and godparents play a critical role in celebrating this sacrament. When you accept the invitation to sponsor a little one, what exactly are you promising to do? Godparenting: Nurturing the Next Generation explores the history and theology of godparenting, and offers plenty of helpful tips on how to be the best godparent ever.
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Nancy Ann McLaughlin has had a rich experience in parish ministry, from directing Christian education programs, to serving as consultant to a young church plant, to leading vestry retreats. A former adjunct professor of New Testament Theology and History, she holds a Master of Arts in Theology and a Master of Divinity from St. John's Provincial Seminary, as well as a Doctor of Ministry in Congregational Development from Seabury-Western Theological Seminary. She is an Episcopal laywoman. She is author of Do You Believe? Living the Baptismal Covenant.
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Being a godparent is a great honor-and a sacred responsibility. Baptism, after all, is at the center of Christian life, and godparents play a critical role in celebrating this sacrament. When you accept the invitation to sponsor a little one, what exactly are you promising to do? Godparenting: Nurturing the Next Generation explores the history and theology of godparenting, and offers plenty of helpful tips on how to be the best godparent ever. A lovely keepsake gift for godparents and a handy guide to use for years to come.