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