Confirmation and Middle School Youth Group (6th, 7th, and 8th graders)

The goals of the Middle School Youth Group is to help children discover who they are as a child of God; to develop their identities as young Christians and let that fact influence their lifestyles; to provide them with the necessary tools to navigate the "white water of adolescence" into young adulthood.

The purpose of this group is to grow in relationship to Jesus, others, and self.

The Confirmation Program

The Confirmation Program is a three-year process. During this period, the group studies The Holy Bible, the Ten Commandments, the Lord's Prayer, and the Apostle's Creed. Studies are performed during a large-group informational time and in small-group discussion periods. These studies are separate from the Christian Education program, but closely connected. Each youth's Affirmation of Baptism is celebrated on Pentecost Sunday (usually in June) at the end of their 8th grade term.

CONFIRMATION REQUIREMENTS

Other Activities

While this group works together with the Confirmation Program, it also provides an opportunity for children to discuss how God relates to the everyday issues that young people encounter, and how the things they learn in Confirmation can be applied to these situations. Group outings offer both a time for sharing and growing, as well as opportunities to develop into a servant of Christ.

The group meets every Sunday from 4:00 to 6:00 pm, with Confirmation Program studies on the first and third Sunday of each month, and youth meetings on the other Sundays.