In Holy Baptism, parents, sponsors, family and congregational members promise to "teach the Lord's Prayer, the Creed, and the Ten Commandments.  As they grow in years, you should place in their hands the Holy Scriptures and provide for their instruction in the Christian faith."  ("Rite of Holy Baptism" LBW, page 121.) At Deerfield Lutheran the vision of the Faith Chest Ministry is to support families in passing down our faith in their home from one generation to the next.

Faith Chests are a place in the home where faith-building resources can be kept.  Through the generous gifts made by individuals, and through memorial gifts given in memory of individuals, at Deerfield Lutheran Church there is a fund to support this ministry.  The first gift given to a family at the time of baptism is The Beginner's Bible.  This gift is given to parents so they may begin reading the Bible stories as early in the life of their child as possible.

If you are interested in supporting this vision for ministry, first of all begin by passing down faith in your own home with your family and friends.  Second, worship, attend classes, and develop your own devotional life so that you can grow in your own faith.  Get involved in being a leader in a class for children, youth or adults.  Finally, learn to build these chests of faith to be given to our congregation’s families and consider giving a gift to support this ministry.

Thank you to our Faith Chest Builders!

Thank you to Jerry Storms for the use of his workshop!

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