GDLC Confirmation rotates on two, two-year cycles of topics. 7-8th graders meet separately from the 9-10th graders. The content focus for each year looks like this:

Unit 1:
Small Catechism: Apostles Creed, Lord’s Prayer, Ten Commandments, Sacraments

Unit 2:
Bible: Old Testament, New Testament

Unit 3:
Lutheran Identity, Christian Belief, Interfaith Understanding

Unit 4:
Reformation: Luther’s Legacy, Paradoxes of Belief, Stewardship and Vocation

Each of the lessons and small group leader guides are written as a prayerful collaboration between staff, pastors, advisory team, and with the input and feedback of the GDLC Faith Formation Committee and youth who have completed the process.

In 9-10th grades, students meet with a mentor for half of the Wednesday night meeting times and the other half with their small group.

In 10th grade, students, spend two weeks with friends from Mt. Zion Temple to promote Jewish-Christian dialog and understanding. In 10th grade students also work with their mentor to develop a personal Credo Project which visually illustrates their Christian understanding and growth so far.

Retreats for 2023 and 2024 are not currently scheduled. More information will be coming soon. In the past, the retreat schedule has looked like the following:

7th Grade: Human Sexuality and Relationships Retreat

8th Grade: Urban Plunge Retreat

9th Grade: Spirituality Retreat

10th Grade: Credo Workshop Retreat

All Confirmation students are invited to serve during our worship services. Students may elect to serve as acolytes, readers or ushers who have active roles leading worship. Acolytes serve as a crucifer (carrying the cross during the processional), carrying the book to the pulpit, lighting candles, receiving the offering, helping with communion distribution and other roles. Students are scheduled for ministry during all 12 months of the year, including holidays.

Students may also share their musical talents in hand-bell choir, playing instruments and singing, serve as a greeter, teach Sunday School, assist in the Library or help with hospitality.

Looking for the Acolyte schedule? We use a system called Ministry Scheduler. You will receive an email the week before you are scheduled. Join our private Facebook group and look at the “files” section. This will be updated in September. For privacy reasons, we do not post the schedule on the web.