A significant time of faith growth and learning
PURPOSE
Our Confirmation program is designed to help students know, love, and serve Jesus throughout their lives. It culminates in a public profession of their faith at their confirmation and their reception as a professing member of Resurrection Church.
PROGRAM
The Confirmation program is taught by Pastor Mark Miller and open to any student grades 7-12. This year, our classes will be held as two 7-week semesters, meeting on Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30 pm in room 111. Free dinner is available at 6:00 pm, and all students are welcome to eat before class. Semester 1 will begin on October 1 and run through November 19. (We will not meet on October 15 due to the MEA break.) Semester 2 will begin January 7 and run through February 18. Confirmation Sunday will be held on a yet to be determined date in the spring.
Class Schedule
SEMESTER 1
October 01: Who is Jesus and why should I follow him? Part 1
October 08: Who is Jesus and why should I follow him? Part 2
October 15: (No class. MEA week)
October 22: How to use the bible
October 29: What does the bible say about the devil, demons, and other scary things?
November 05: What does the bible say about prayer?
November 12: What does the bible say about forgiveness?
November 19: How can we show God our thanks?
SEMESTER 2
January 07: What happens after we die? (This class may be moved to one of the other dates as I hope to arrange a field trip to the Starkson funeral home and it will depend on their schedule.)
January 14: What is worship?
January 21: What are communion and baptism all about?
January 28: What does Methodist mean?
February 04: How is Christianity different from other religions?
February 11: What questions do you have about God, the Church, and following Jesus?
February 18: What is lent all about? (Attend Ash Wednesday service together)
Confirmation Sunday: Will be held in the spring on a date (or dates) that fit the schedules of the students and their families. We will have one additional meeting before that time to prepare the students for the confirmation service.
FINAL NOTE
Whether your student already has a deep faith in Christ, or they are just starting to explore what that means, this program will be a valuable time for them. However, just because someone has finished the program doesn’t mean they are ready to make a public profession of faith in Christ. Please respect your student’s integrity by not forcing them to be confirmed if they are not ready. (Note: Pastor Mark skipped his own confirmation after completing the program and didn’t profess his faith until several months later.) That said, I hope you will make it possible for your student to participate. Please contact Pastor Mark if you have any questions, or would like more information.