IGNITE Confirmation

7th & 8th Grade IGNITE Confirmation

Confirmation ministry at Faith Lutheran is one of the most important elements of our faith formation program.

Middle school students are full of questions! They are rapidly learning, growing, and changing. They are curious about themselves, about each other, and about the world as they start to become more independent from their parents: they are exploring their rapidly expanding identities. We want students to connect to each other and to their small group guides to explore their faith and their identity side by side in a safe, supportive, and nurturing space. One of our themes underneath all of confirmation will be to look at how we can apply the spiritual practices of our baptismal promises in our everyday life.

Curriculum

We have a two year rotation – Living Lutheran (Year A) and The Bible and the Big Questions (Year B).

Year A – This year focuses on what it means to be a Lutheran in theology, spirituality, and ethics. Students will learn about how Martin Luther read the Bible; wrestled with ideas like grace, law & gospel, and theology of the cross; and get a sense of where Lutherans come from and where they are now, worldwide.

Year B – This curriculum looks at how Jesus answers the questions “Who Am I? | Why Am I Here? | What Is The Meaning of Life? | What Is My Calling?” Each of these four units has accompanying spiritual practices and ways to implement them in daily life.

Important Dates

IGNITE Caregiver Orientation: September 2, 7-8pm
IGNITE Guide Orientation: September 9, 7-8pm
First IGNITE: September 16, 7-8pm
7-8th Grade IGNITE Retreat: February 26-27, details to come

Service

All IGNITE students are expected to complete service hours in the community and in the church as part of confirmation. We ask that all students participate as worship assistants (acolyte, usher, greeter, reader, song leader, communion server, or assisting minister) a minimum of once in each of our main worship services.