Professing Our Faith through Confirmation: Professing Our Faith through Confirmation Calling youth into full membership as an expression of their faith using the new confirmation curriculum from the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Congregational Ministries Publishing


A Brief History: A Brief History Last confirmation curriculum for PC(USA), Journeys of Faith, was created fourteen years ago in 1991. In 2003 the 215th General Assembly recommended that new material be developed and based on The Study Catechism: Confirmation Version. Congregational Ministries Publishing took the challenge to create curriculum, using the GA recommendation and current faith and developmental theory for adolescence.


What age for confirmation?: What age for confirmation? Upper Elementary? Middle School? High School?


What type of program for confirmation?: What type of program for confirmation? Year-long church school class from September through May Six, eight, or twelve weeks on Sunday afternoons plus a weekend retreat Other designs that fit your congregation


Results of this Project: Results of this Project Scope and sequence from The Study Catechism includes Reformed theology, worship, polity, and Christian vocation (how to live in response to our calling) Designed for youth who have matured enough to reaffirm their baptismal vows Offered as a fifth survey course through We Believe, but can be used with older youth and young adults


Features of Professing Our Faith: Features of Professing Our Faith We Believe format: A, B, C, D, E, F Two sets of lessons: 33 sessions plus Christmas and Easter sessions for 35 total or 8 sessions All but four sessions of the 35 sessions stand alone Two Student’s Notebooks: 35 or 8 sessions


The 35 Session Option(Based on The Study Catechism: Confirmation Version): The 35 Session Option (Based on The Study Catechism: Confirmation Version)


35 Session Scope and Sequence (Continued): 35 Session Scope and Sequence (Continued)


35 Session Scope and Sequence (Continued): 35 Session Scope and Sequence (Continued)


35 Session Scope and Sequence (Continued): 35 Session Scope and Sequence (Continued)


35 Session Scope and Sequence (Continued): 35 Session Scope and Sequence (Continued)


The Eight Session Option: The Eight Session Option Session 1: You Are What You Wear Session 2: How Do You Spell Presbyterian? Session 3: Where Is God When It Hurts? Session 4: Extravagant Love Session 5: We’ve Got the Spirit! Session 6: Can You Hear Me Now? Session 7: Going Out! Session 8: Grace and Gratitude


Exploring the Curriculum: Exploring the Curriculum Divide into small groups. Move to a table with an activity from the curriculum. Follow the instructions for the activity. Rotate to a new activity.


Questions and Answers: Questions and Answers Insights from activity time? Questions about confirmation in general? Feedback about the materials? Workshop evaluation?


Professing Our Faith: A Confirmation Curriculum Resource List: Professing Our Faith: A Confirmation Curriculum Resource List Necessary Resources Recommended Resources Online Resources


Closing Worship: Closing Worship Professing Our Faith: A Confirmation Curriculum