What is a God Parent or Sponsor?
A God parent or sponsor is an adult who is invited by the parents of the infant to be baptized to commit herself / himself to be involved in the life of the child as a mentor in the Christian faith.

What are the responsibilities of a God parent or sponsor?

1. To be a professing Christian who is active in the life of a congregation.

2. To understand and endorse infant baptism.(If possible, it will be helpful for the God Parents or Sponsors to come with the parents to the pre-baptism session. However, if this cannot be done, the parents can share with the God Parents or Sponsors what they learned in the pre-baptism session.)1. 2

3. To support the efforts of the parents in having a Christian marriage and family life.

4. Through words and deeds to support the parents in their efforts to enable to child
   

   • to be aware he / she is loved by God

   • to understand herself / himself as a Christian

   • to live a Christian life

5. To stay in touch with the child throughout the child’s life.

6. To pray frequently for the child and the parents of the child.