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. …
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Overview of Confirmation Ministry Process: Eleventh Grade Intern-Mentor Sample Discussion Questions (cont.)
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 …
Overview of Confirmation Ministry Process: Eleventh Grade Intern-Mentor Sample Discussion Questions
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 …
Overview of Confirmation Ministry Process: Eleventh Grade Intern-Mentor Guidelines
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 …
Overview of Confirmation Ministry Process: Tenth Grade Supervised Study (continued)
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 …
Overview of Confirmation Ministry Process: Tenth Grade Supervised Study
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: …
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Overview of Confirmation Ministry Process: Actual Plan used for Grade 9
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 …
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Overview of the Confirmation Ministry Process: Actual Plan Used for Grades 7 and 8
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: …
Overview of the Confirmation Ministry Process: Actual Plan Used for Grades 5 and 6
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 …
Lutheran Confirmation 