Lutheran parents learn how to prepare for Baptism and how to serve as faith instructors with The Baptism of Your Child. Pastors can use this book to help explain the rite of Baptism and what the catechism teaches. Specific strategies, tips, and resources are included for the child's first three years of development to help parents teach and model the Christian faith. The Baptism of Your Child also includes an explanation of the Baptism service from the Lutheran Service Book, models for family devotions and prayer, and pages for memories and notes. This is an ideal book for Lutheran churches to distribute to expecting and new parents.