What is a Faith Chest?

A Faith Chest is the gift part of the Milestone Ministry of Baptism. The chest is presented to a recently baptized infant and parents during a home visit which helps parents and congregation to partner in keeping the promises made during Baptism.
Each chest is hand made by Don Rice, a Community of Hope (COH) chaplain. It is then stained and finished by Irmi Willcockson. Two COH chaplains deliver the chest and lead a ceremony designed to be reused at various milestones in the child’s life.

Last updated: 2007-02-28