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ABOUT THE JOURNEY
The confirmation program at Calvary works to meet students where they are at and takes a different approach to the journey that we have traditionally known as confirmation.
GOALS
Our goal is to build relationships in small group settings and help students explore, engage, and encounter faith as they study side by side with peers and other leaders. The goal is not to reach the destination; the goal is the journey itself.
Students will take a combination of core & elective classes as well as participate in a variety of enrichment experiences to earn “credits.”
CELEBRATE CONFIRMATION
Calvary's confirmation program aims to use a "credit" system so each person can learn and explore faith at their own pace. When participants are ready or at forty credits, they are encouraged to publicly celebrate this segment of their journey through the Rite of Confirmation.
Registration for the 2023-2024 school year is open! Students must register before signing up for classes so we can make sure we have all your information in our system for reminders and class updates. Click below to register and continue down the page to sign up for classes.
Core classes are the topics that our team has identified as the “main things that are traditionally taught in confirmation” These classes are 3-4 weeks in length and are offered several times throughout the year to make sure.
The goal of electives is to offer classes that spark interest and make faith relevant to students’ lives. These classes vary from 1-4 sessions in length.
Enrichment experiences are opportunities for students to earn confirmation credits outside of classes. The goal is to show students that there is more to church than just coming and sitting in the pews. Students can earn credits by helping in the nursery or coffee shop, teaching Sunday school, attending Bible camps and retreats, etc.
You have to go to school for many years in order to qualify for most jobs in America. We act as if everybody is born knowing how to be a part of a family and worship God! Families come in all shapes and sizes. Learn to establish daily practices that keep God at the center of your family. Ideally, this class is attended by the student and a guardian.
The Bible is an amazing collection of books. Some are stories, poetry, history, and letters. But they all point to Jesus! Learn how surprising God's Word can be!
We will take a look at the Apostles' Creed, each article of the Creed, and its goal of unifying the body of Christ. In other words, we will explore the question "what do we believe and why?" We will move to the Ten Commandments, the list God gave us to help us live in harmony with others and with God.
Baptism & Communion are outward signs of the inward grace we have received but cannot earn. God comes to us through the sacraments and prayer. We will explore the prayer Jesus taught us and how we can build a relationship with God through prayer.
We are excited for Calvary to have the opportunity to serve a meal at the Love Feast at Zion UMC. Students and mentors are encouraged to sign up for a 1.5 hour time slot to set up, serve, and clean up the meal.
Tuesday | May 28 | 4:30-7:30
Decorating: June 3-9
Main Event: June 10-13
For information about a mentor year, event or to log your credits click the button below.
Teaching Sunday School? Volunteering in Holy Grounds? Helping out around the church? Log your Enrichment Experiences here!
Teaching Sunday School? Volunteering in Holy Grounds? Helping out around the church? Log your Enrichment Experiences here!
Sign up to help care for our littlest church-goers! Confirmation students are eligible to earn 1 credit per shift!
Attending worship in person or online? Fill out the form and earn credit!
Progress Reports are shared and viewable with the email account you used to register. If you have questions, need your report re-shared, or would like a printed copy, please reach out to morgan.olson@calvarygf.org.
We're excited to keep growing our Confirmation Program at Calvary. If you have questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to the Confirmation Ministry Team:
Pastor Jared Carson | jared@calvarygf.org
Pastor Aaron Bye | aaron.bye@calvarygf.org
Morgan Olson | morgan.olson@calvarygf.org