A couple weeks ago, we had a dedication ceremony for our daughter, Eliza and Graham Schulz (son of Andrew and Kirstin). It was a simple piece that fit in the middle of one of our services with a couple different purposes.
To Celebrate. Having a little one in a college church is a unique thing, and something worth celebrating. As we embark on parenting, we are trying to minister to these students through a new facet of our lives. We hope to give them a window into the joys and trials of new parenting as we try to follow the Lord in this new phase.
To Submit. We can't save Eliza. The church can't save Eliza. Only Christ can save our daughter. With our dedication, it is a public declaration that we are going to do everything we can to point her to Jesus and we asked the church for help in that. This is not a baptism or a christening ceremony, but simply one that says with open hands, Lord take our daughter.
We are overwhelmed by the support of our friends, family and those who give and pray so that we can minister to the students here at Mizzou. Thank you for blessing our family with your kindness and Spirit-led submission to the Lord.
