It is an act of consecratory your child unto the Lord and anointing oil in the name of Jesus. This is also a time for the child to be assigned spiritual parents if selected. Positive adult influence with the life of a child can have a great impact (spiritually, emotionally, financially, mentally, socially and physically), while the responsibility of helping a child to become a young adult also provides a higher level of accountability to live with integrity.

Now when the days of her purification according to the laws of Moses were completed, they brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord

(Lk. 2:22)

 

So he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when the parents brought in the Child Jesus, to do for Him according to the custom of the Lord, he took Him up in his arms and blessed God…. And blessed them.

(Lk. 2:27-28,34)

*It is also a way for the parents to receive a blessing from God.

Any child under the age of 1 yr old.

So the child may be given to the Lord and anointed by the Spirit and receive vision, provision and guidance for their life.

As soon as the parents feel led by God to do it.

Get with the Leadership of the church, inquire and register your child. 

Is spiritual parental guidance in the Bible?

Yes, (1 Sam. 1:25-28, 2:11)

Hannah had trusted her son Samuel in the arms of the Priest Eli.

Jn. 19:25-27

Jesus ordained his mother Mary to be the Apostle John spiritual mother and John her spiritual son.

Make sure the spiritual parent/guardian chosen has Godly character and possess the Fruits of the Spiritual will your child as their own.

1. prov.22:6
2. 3 Jn 1:4
3. Deut. 6:7