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Youth Confirmation

We believe the purpose of confirmation instruction, concluding with the Rite of Confirmation, is to help students:

• Personally confess Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior and take personal ownership in declaring, by the power of the Holy Spirit, their own allegiance to Christ
• Eagerly explore the awesomeness of God and the mysteries of faith
• Identify themselves as members, as a unique and special part of the body of Christ, as Lutherans and members of a local congregation
• Regularly participate in public worship and the reception of Holy Communion, engage in personal and group Bible study and its application to life, strive to lead God-pleasing lives and offer services to God by serving others
• Celebrate the relationships that they have with God as their personal God
• Celebrate the special relationships they have as children of God with…
  • Pastor and Director of Christian Education (DCE)
  • Guides in confirmation instruction
  • Peers in confirmation instruction
  • Family
  • Members of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church
  • And other Christian friends

To accomplish our purpose, we believe confirmation instruction should help our students:

1. Grow in the knowledge of the Holy Scriptures and application of its truth to their lives,
2. Learn basic skills of discipleship and spiritual discipline, and
3. Develop attitudes that, as maturing disciples of Jesus Christ, they will carry with them throughout their lives.
4. We believe confirmation instruction is concluded when the 8th grade confirmands make a public profession of their faith in the Rite of Confirmation, usually held the first Sunday in May.

Interested in serving as a confirmation guide?

The opportunity is open to all confirmed adults of Beautiful Savior. The role of the guide is to maintain a caring environment for a small group so that the confirmation students can better apply the faith teachings, to encourage worship and Sunday School attendance, provide a positive role model and an accepting, understanding presence, and provide constructive feedback to enhance and strengthen the program.

A small group is made up of two adult guides and 4 – 6 youth and the commitment is for Wednesday evenings September to Lent, with a break for holidays. Guide training with Pastor Schultz takes place before the first class. If you are interested in being a confirmation guide or would like more information, please contact Eden Keefe (<[login to view email]> or 780-6023).