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 other and to Jesus.
Please feel free to leave comments. I am new at this and we can use ideas for updated the curriculum. For example, if you know of another age-appropriate devotional book other than “Little Visits With God” please share by leaving a comment.
Also please ask questions. I may not be clear on somethings written here so ask for clarification if needed. Thank you!
In Fourth Grade, children are learning to do book reports. So since they have received their Bibles in Third Grade, they begin reading it with their parents by looking at the Gospel of Mark and answering three questions:
A: What is it About?
B: What am I to Believe?
C: What Challenges me?
Below please find the information given to Fourth Grade families before they start reading the Gospel of Mark. As you can see there are two other elements: 1. Family Devotions lead by the child from “Little Visits With God”, 2. Visitation with Shut-ins to deliver a publication such as “Christ in Our Home” and pray together.
To the right is a sample of an information sheet that can be given to the families in the first group meeting with both parents and children.
To the right there is the 18 devotional readings from the Gospel of Mark that both parents and children do together.
The Pastor will visit the home once during this time period and see how the family is doing with these.
The time period could be six weeks with three readings in each week. Parents supervise the children and make sure the ABC questions are answered to their satisfaction.
If questions or problems occur, either the Pastor’s visit or a phone call to the Pastor may help throughout the process.
To the right is a sample of the shut-in ministry information and scheduling sheet.
Children and their parents meet and pray with the shut-ins every three months or as the publication of devotional takes place. This can be according to the schedule listed to the right, if appropriate.
By the way, Grace was the name of the Lutheran Church using this Faith Formation process with Fourth Grade families as seen in the parentheses at the bottom of the schedule.
Lutheran Confirmation 
Very nice job, PME! One note: Pastor makes initial visit; no more…contact either at church (in passing) or by phone thereafter. Student turns in notebook at church, to pastor, and pastor reads through, makes notes/comments and returns within the next week or two… Keep pressing on!! PBP
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Thanks! Glad someone is reading this.
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