Confirmation
Confirmation @ SST
Why do we encourage Confirmation?
If you do an in-depth study of the Bible, you will not find “confirmation” listed in it. So, why do we encourage it? As Christians, we are followers of Jesus; we are His disciples, called to grow closer to God. And, as disciples (ie: His students) we are learning what it means to be a baptized child of God. During our 3-year confirmation program, students are beginning the process to a life long journey of growing closer to God, gaining a better understanding of His Word, and learning more about the Church as a whole. Confirmation is a place where students can ask hard questions, learn new information, gain new habits and practices in life, and be challenged in their perceptions. All which is done in the frame set of God’s Word, and His Will for us as we follow Him.
What do we teach in Confirmation?
We use the Enduring Faith confirmation curriculum from Concordia Publishing House (CPH) to frame our lessons.
Our Confirmation Programs includes teaching Bible literacy to the 6th Graders, the Small Catechism to the 7th Graders, and to have practical faith application and preparation of faith statements for the 8th Graders.
Want more details?
Click on the buttons below to view the Confirmation Overview document, as well as the schedules for 6th Graders and 8th Graders.
First Communion classes are offered to students once they hit 5th grade and can be taken at any point during the following years according to when you as the parent would desire for them to do so. Most students have completed First Communion by the time they are Confirmed.
For any further details or questions regarding our Confirmation programming, please reach out to Pastor Dan at pastordan@sstwbl.org or by calling the office at 651-429-4293