How to explain the gospel to your child — and what to do when they're ready to respond.
Before you explain salvation, help your child understand the story it's part of. Here's a simple version:
God made everything — including us — and it was good. But we chose to turn away from God (the Bible calls this sin), and that broken relationship separated us from the God who loves us. Nothing we do on our own can fix it. So God sent His Son, Jesus. Jesus lived a perfect life, died on the cross — taking the punishment for our sin — and rose from the dead three days later. Because of what Jesus did, anyone who believes in Him and turns from their sin can be forgiven and have a real relationship with God. That's the gospel. Salvation is accepting that gift.
Many parents use this simple framework to walk kids through the gospel:
A — Admit — Tell God you've sinned and need His forgiveness. "God, I've done things wrong, and I need You."
B — Believe — Believe that Jesus died for your sins and rose from the dead. "I believe Jesus is who He says He is."
C — Commit — Give your life to following Jesus as Lord. "I want to follow Jesus from now on, not just sometimes."
You don't have to use this exact framework — but it helps kids understand what they're actually deciding.
Kids can make genuine faith decisions, but it's worth making sure they understand what they're doing. Look for:
If your child tells you they want to give their life to Jesus:
Don't rush it — Ask them to tell you more in their own words first. Let them explain it back to you.
Pray together — Let them lead the prayer if they're able. Their words, their faith.
Celebrate it — This is the most important decision of their life. Treat it like it.
Tell someone — Let your small group, Hue Kids team, or pastor know. We want to celebrate with you.
Talk about next steps — Baptism, ongoing discipleship, community. This is the beginning, not the end.
Read these together when your child is ready:
After salvation comes growth. Here's what we offer: