Confirmation
7th and 8th Grade
Wednesdays 5:30-7:00pm
September through May
Led by Joe, Pastor Greg and Pastor Dave
Sanctuary
Confirmation is held during the school year for 7th and 8th graders. We meet together on Wednesdays to share a meal, have a lesson and engage in small group discussion with each other.
Our goal is to give these students a firm foundation in what they believe and give them an opportunity to share their testimony to the church!
What Confirmation Is:
Confirmation is publicly affirming your belief in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and your belief that by grace you have be saved.
People often like having times or moments to look back on in their faith. Confirmation offers one of these moments as students can affirm their faith and take a stand to proclaim it.
What Confirmation Isn’t:
Confirmation is not a hoop to jump through. It is not just a certificate to get, and it has no bearing on salvation.
Expectations
- Attend Confirmation Classes weekly
- Bring your Bible weekly to Confirmation Classes
- Attend the Confirmation Retreat held in March
- Participate in service activities
- Take 20 sermon notes throughout each school year
Curriculum
We use the Believe curriculum for Confirmation Classes. “The Bible is more than just a book of stories. It’s a blueprint for living. Let the words of God change you as you learn how to think, act, and become more like Jesus by examining all the most important questions and concepts of Christianity.”
Confirmation FAQ
• Who will teach my child?
The large group lesson is taught by one of our pastors and the small group leaders are parent volunteers of our 7th and 8th grade students.
• How are small groups split up?
Small groups are divided by grade and gender.
• What other activities are part of Confirmation?
Small group service opportunities for Confirmation students are planned for a minimum of four per school year. We also have Confirmation Lock-Ins periodically throughout the year, from 7pm to 11pm at the church.
• Do I have to be baptized to be confirmed?
No, you do not need to have been baptized to be confirmed.
• Do I need to be a member at Living Word to be confirmed?
No, you do not need to be a member to be confirmed.
• Can I bring a friend to Confirmation Classes?
Yes, you can bring a friend to Confirmation Classes and your friend can join the teaching and be confirmed too if they would like.
• If I’m older than 8th grade can I still be confirmed?
Confirmation typically begins in 7th and 8th grade. However, age is not a requirement for confirmation. Classes are open to anyone 7th grade and older. If you are outside the typical age for Confirmation Classes and would like to be confirmed, contact Jaci Peterson for information and to register.
• When is Confirmation Sunday?
If parents, the youth and the pastor all feel the youth is ready to be confirmed, confirmation Sunday is held in October of the youth’s 9th grade year.
