The confirmation program is an opportunity available to junior high students at Gloria Dei. This program provides an environment where youth develop their identities as active and valued members of the Christian community through a multi-faceted weekly experience.

Confirmation Requirements

Students must ...

1. Attend weekly worship.
2. Attend class.
3. Fulfill service requirements.
4. Attend Confirmation retreat.

Weekly Worship

• Youth are expected to worship at one of the weekend services.
• During Lent we encourage parents to worship on Wednesday evening with their children
• At other places of worship youth should bring a worship bulletin from that service to obtain
• attendance credit.

Curriculum

During Confirmation students prepare to "confirm" their faith and reaffirm baptismal promises that were made for them by their parents. Our program is based on Luther's Small Catechism with emphasis on incorporating these ideals into junior high life as it is. We also study the Bible, Lutheran Worship and church organization. The goal is to equip the youth for making tough decisions and living lives full of grace and meaning.

Sunday Discussion Group

Pictures from the 2004 Confirmation Retreat