OVERVIEW OF CONFIRMATION MINISTRY PROCESS (Copy of actual plan used at Grace Lutheran in Hermantown,MN) THIRD GRADE WORSHIP:  Fifteen (15) Worship Units earned. SUNDAY SCHOOL:  Fifteen (15) Sunday School Credits earned. CONFIRMATION UNIT:  Enrollment Service & Receive Bibles (October) Learning:  Liturgies for Worship. (January Sundays) Sunday 01:  Parent/Student intro to Organ led Worship Sunday 02: … Read more

CONSIDERING OUR PRESENT SITUATION How would you describe the effectiveness, or the lack thereof, of present, so-called Traditional Confirmation processes? To answer, consider this question? What percentage of our High School Seniors are “functionally active” in our congregational life? Meaning: Worshiping at least monthly?  Participating in any learning or serving dimension of the congregation? Including,… Read more

AGE APPROPRIATE LEARNING MODELS EMPLOYED Model 1.  At home, Family Centered Learning. (Grades 3-5) Primary Learning of the faith centers in the at home, parent taught units, with direction, support and assistance from Pastor(s). Model 2.  Family centered with at home and at church learning. (Grades 6-7) Learning that capitalizes on both home taught/learning and… Read more

A CHILD’S DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES Infants to Grade 5:  On Solid Ground    (Child) Home, parents & family comprise their firm “base context” for almost all security,sense of belonging and of who the individual is as a person.  Primary “giving them roots” occurs during their years.  Self-image, relationships, life values & purpose are derived from the teaching,… Read more

HOW DID WE GET HERE? WHAT NEEDS TO BE REVISITED TO IMPROVE FAITH FORMATION OF OUR YOUTH? There are, as with so many such questions, multiple answers to that question as I see it. Primary among them, I would propose, that the whole process has been hijacked. Hijacked, in significant part by clergy.  Supported, it… Read more

Tracking the social, emotional, physical & spiritual development of youth will yield up some rather poignant realities not taken into account in the “traditional Confirmation Ministry model”,  beginning in grades 6-8 and ending in grades 8-10, if that means concluding in Fall of 10th grade.  Reality is that the years of grades 6-9 are the… Read more

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I am currently attending this online forum and I would like to share a video here that gives you an idea of the topics and message behind the forum. It is put on by Awana and it is an excellent example of Faith Formation for children and families. https://fb.watch/83h2fyH_cJ/

Why are kids leaving the church after high school? This is the question that has been asked over and over again in the Lutheran Church. The Child Discipleship Forum on September 16 – 17th, 2021 deals with that question. In this forum, the statistics are presented by the Barna Group as well as innovative suggestions… Read more

This is the first of the published curriculum for the Lutheran Faith Formation process. It is first because it is a good example of the age-appropriate nature of the process as well as the instructional and service components of the process. Families learning together and growing in faith is key to remaining connected to each… Read more

Confirmation Ministry During a Pandemic: Please Share Ideas for Distance Learning Approach Lutheran Faith Formation is a family-oriented Confirmation process that is intended to help families grow together in faith. It begins at Baptism with the baptismal promises and helps parents keep these promises to their children starting at Baptism and continuing through 12th grade.… Read more

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GUIDELINES FOR ELEVENTH GRADE INTERN-MENTOR INTEGRATING FAITH AND SOCIAL LIFE(cont.) 7. As a Disciple of Jesus, how is my concern for myself, and others, lived out in my physical relationship with the opposite sex?  Or same sex? What limits have I set for myself? Why? 8.  How do I handle confidential things a friend shares… Read more

GUIDELINES FOR ELEVENTH GRADE INTERN-MENTOR PROGRAM INTEGRATING FAITH AND SOCIAL LIFE How does my faith help me in relating to people I don’t really get along with? What negative and positive pressures do I experience from my peers? How does my faith help me in making choices when these pressures happen? What does being a… Read more

ELEVENTH GRADE INTERN-MENTOR PLAN – 2018 FAITH FORMATION/CONFIRMATION PLAN MENTOR: Prayerfully selected:  One mentor per intern (vice versa) selecting congregational member who, in the opinion of the Intern, is living out his/her Christian faith in an exemplary manner. Study Guide Areas:  Integration of one’s Christian faith with: a. Job/vocation                                       b. Family c. Congregation                                     d. Social… Read more

Serving:  At least 8 hours of participating in any of the Estimate of Serving options. Additional Learning:  Attend and take notes on one Church Council meeting and one Ministry Team meeting of your choice. Desirable Dimensions of the Supervised Learning Model Overt: Spring meeting of parents/Students gets the timing of the units on all calendars… Read more

TENTH GRADE SUPERVISED STUDY UNITS FAITH FORMATION/CONFIRMATION PLAN (TEN COMMANDMENTS & APOSTLE’S CREED) 1.  OVERVIEW:  This unit is intentionally using a team learning experience on behalf of the students.  Students form groups of from two (2) to four (4) members who will work together in completing study guides and at Pastoral Reflection Time. Space needs: … Read more

NINTH GRADE WORSHIP:  Fifteen (15) Units earned. SUNDAY SCHOOL:  Fifteen (15) Sunday School Credits earned. CONFIRMATION UNITS:  NEW TESTAMENT STUDIES:            (ABCW assignments in Matthew & Epistles)             Session 1:  Matthew:  First Wed. in September through First Wed. in November (Wednesday classes @ 5:30 p.m.)             Session 2:  Paul’s Letters:  Retreat setting @ Bible Camp… Read more

SEVENTH GRADE WORSHIP:  Fifteen (15) Worship Units earned. SUNDAY SCHOOL; Fifteen (15) Sunday School Credits earned. CONFIRMATION UNITS:  Holy Baptism & We are the Lutherans             Unit 1:  Holy Baptism: (1st Wed. of Sept.-2nd Wed of Oct.) Parent/Student meetings, 1st Wed. & last Wed.(banner making) Student classes @ 5:30 pm between… Third Sunday of October:… Read more

FIFTH GRADE WORSHIP:  Fifteen (15) Worship Units earned. SUNDAY SCHOOL:  Fifteen (15) Sunday School Credits earned. CONFIRMATION UNIT:  Holy Communion Unit (mid-February to mid-March)       Learning:   (second week/Feb) Parent/Student meeting; Home learning unit handed out and discussed.  Sign up for family interview. (between first P/S meeting and second S/S meeting) Weekly units studied at home… Read more