Stepping Stone Ministry

At Bethel, we intentionally observe specific steps in a child’s faith journey, recognizing their significance in a child’s faith life and offering the congregation, as a whole, the opportunity to celebrate with the child and family as these steps are taken. Stepping Stones are given out for the following Faith Steps in a child’s life at Bethel:

  • Baptism
  • Beginning of Sunday School
  • 2nd Grade Prayer Class
  • 3rd Grade Bible Class
  • 3rd Grade Holy Baptism Retreat
  • 4th Grade Holy Worship Retreat
  • 5th Grade Holy Communion Retreat
  • 6th Grade Connections
  • 7th Grade Beginning of Confirmation Instruction
  • 8th Grade Mission Trip
  • 9th Grade Christikon Trip
  • 9th Grade Mentor Program
  • 10th Grade Confirmation Service
  • wePOD MInistry
  • High School Summer Trip
  • 12th Grade Graduation

*If your child has observed any of these steps in the years before Bethel began giving out Stepping Stones or at a church other than Bethel, you can order a stepping stone to mark it.