Confirmation
Ideas to Help Pass on the Faith

CONFIRMATION IDEAS

Confirmation students learn about their spiritual gifts NEW!

Each member of the confirmation class took the spiritual gift assessment on the ELCA website. The assessments were scored and collected, and the results were charted on a business card-sized document.

The largest circle in the middle of the chart shows the person’s biggest gift. Four other circles show the person’s strong gifts, and the four smallest circles show the complementary gifts. The cards were then laminated and given to each student as a gift.

“This is a really great gift, especially for middle school students since most of them are not sure what their gifts are,” Kammerer says. “It gives the students confidence and helps them think about where they can use their gifts.”

-- from Lisa Kammerer at First Lutheran, Cresco
 

Drama & Devotions

We have started a new kind of program for junior high Sunday school. We call it "Drama and Devos." Every Sunday during education hour, junior high students meet for this fun group.

We start each time with singing, using some of the group's favorites and letting a student or two pick a song they want to sing.

Then we do a lesson, generally based on one of that week's lessons, involving a short bible study and discussion.

We also usually do some type of activity to go along with the lesson, whether it is a group builder or game that we can tie into our discussion.

Then we have the group's favorite part: we rehearse and prepare a short skit or drama to present at the confirmation opening time on Wednesday nights. We have even presented dramas to the congregation at two worship services. The students love the chance to act and share what we have been doing with their friends.

At the end, we share highs and lows for the week and pray together. It is a great opportunity for the junior high kids to spend time with each other, get a little silly sometimes, and learn more about God and each other.
 

We get the materials for the skits from books Paul has and on-line. We try to tie them in to that week's lesson so the kids have a different way of getting the message.

Here's what some of our regular attendee's have to say about Drama and Devos:
 

"The skits are really fun. It's fun to hang out with people and you learn a lot" - 7th grade boy

"My favorite things are the singing, friends, acting, and learning about God. It's FUN!" - 8th grade girl

"I like the friends, skits, and the treats. It's FUN!" - 7th grade girl

"For me, the singing, skits, friends, and learning more about God are the best parts of Drama and Devos." - 8th grade girl

-- from Christine at St. Paul's Lutheran, Waverly

Here We Stand
A confirmation curriculum that combines Web and traditional print resources

Confirmation Helps from Old Lutheran
Confirmation resources for students and leaders

A Confirmation Day Skit
A skit about life after confirmation

Guidelines for Confirmation Mentoring 
Boundaries for Mentoring Relationships
Characteristics of an Effective Mentor  
Introductory Meeting for Mentors