Getting Ready for Confirmation
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Personal History
Write you own faith story. What churches have you been a part of? What do you like or not like about TrinityLutheran? How does your faith help you? What are some of your favorite activities at church? What are some of the important things you’ve learned at church? Who are some of the people you look up to? Where do you see God leading you in the future? Write at least 1 page.
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Make a picture timeline of your life with at least one picture from every year of your life. Be sure to explain when, where and what each photo is about. This could be a poster, a scrapbook, a powerpoint presentation, etc. Be creative.
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Family History
Interview a parent. Ask them things like: Why are you Lutheran? What is important to you about being Lutheran? Why did you join Trinity Lutheran? What is important to you about our church? In regards to faith, what do they hope to pass along to you? Write down their answers and summarize their responses.
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Interview at least two family members who attend church regularly. Ask them things like: What do they believe and why? What is their faith background & story? How did they end up being part of the church where they belong & why? If they are Lutheran, why are they Lutheran? If they’re not Lutheran, how does their church connect with their beliefs? Write down their answers and summarize their responses. -
Baptism Connection
Research your own baptism. When & where were you baptized? Do you have any artifacts or pictures? Who was there? What is the story? Why did your parents want you to be baptized? Ask your parents to help you. Create something about your baptism so you can share about it and remember it – a poster, a powerpoint presentation, a written story, etc.
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Select a Verse
Pick a verse that can serve as your Confirmation verse. This is meant to be something that is meaningful to you and marks where you are in your faith - or something that describes or summarizes your faith. There are suggestions in the files. Write about what this verse means to you and why it is important. See APPENDIX #6.
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Faith Statement
REQUIRED - Create your faith statement. It should answer two questions. The statement can be a written statement or you may be creative and present the answers to these questions through a different medium.
What do you believe and why?
What does your faith mean to you?
Each answer should be at least a paragraph.