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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.
Students and adults are invited to join us for an evening of presentations from the Community Violence Intervention Center (CVIC).
Youth will meet in the Fellowship Hall and participate in a night focusing on digital boundaries, social media health for friendships/relationships, and tips for online safety.
Adults are invited to meet in the Fellowship Hall for a presentation that focuses on how youth are using technology, the effects it has, as well as a deep dive into two popular applications: Snapchat and TikTok and how to be engaged as a parent.
Wednesday | April 3 | 7-8 PM
Together, we will venture into the world of Pixar & other short films. We will talk about how God is present in the storyline, characters, & dialogue!
This class is all about exploring your faith in a fun and creative way through journaling. We'll be your guides as we discover how to use words, doodles, and even stickers to connect with your beliefs and understand what's important to you. Each session includes activities and prompts that make faith exploration feel like an awesome adventure. Whether you're looking to understand more about your faith, figure out what you believe in, or just want a space to express yourself, this class is for you!
God is all around us! Each class session will be guided by a scripture theme as we view sample photography. Each week, the students will be challenged to try and capture images in their lives based on the theme. Students will only need a cellphone camera to participate. Allow the Holy Spirit to work though you to shape how others experience God's world through photography!
What do Catholics believe? What does it mean to be Jewish? Muslim? This class explores the different beliefs and practices of various beliefs and faiths and how it relates to what we, as Lutherans, believe.
Wednesdays | April 10-24 | 7-8PM
We were created to be in relationship with one another! During this class, we will hear from educators at the Community Violence Intervention Center (CVIC) different characteristics of both healthy and unhealthy relationships.
Wednesday | May 1 | 7-8 PM
For information about a mentor year, event or to log your credits click the button below.
Help out with Lent Worship Services at Calvary.
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