WHAT IS CONFIRMATION?
Confirmation is a wonderful journey of learning and growth. It is a process of helping young people discover who God is, who they are, and how God is calling them to be a valuable participant in what God is doing in the world. The goal of this journey is to equip young adults to be able to stand before the congregation make bold promises with informed and humble assurance in the faithfulness of God to empower the rest of their journey in life.
Scroll down to explore the tracks for Confirmation at Easter!
Summer 2024 Camp Track Registration for Camp Wapo is live!
Camp Dates: August 11-16, 2024
All Camp Track students (who will be in grades 6-8 in Fall 2024) register directly with Camp Wapo and are responsible for transport to and from camp. Returning students need to register every year.
2024-2025 REGISTRATION
Contact Holly Beck Hbeck@easter.org for any registration questions.
6th and 8th GRADE: CHOOSE YOUR TRACK
6th - 8th Grade families have two tracks from which to choose:
WEDNESDAY TRACK
Small Groups gather weekly on Wednesday Evenings throughout the school year to receive instruction from a pastor, to interact as small groups, and to have fun within the larger group of peers. The year begins with a weekend retreat at Camp Wapo in late September.
Camp Wapo Weekend Retreat in September
WEEKLY class
CAMP TRACK
Students attend a week at Camp Wapo in August where they are led by Wapo counselors but are in cabins with their Confirmation groups The small groups are pulled out of the regular Camping Program, and receive Confirmation instruction from a pastor. The majority of the instruction is received during this intensive week. Small groups also meet with a Confirmation mentor once a month on Sunday afternoons.
Camp Wapo Week (August 11-16, 2024)
MONTHLY class
Both the Wednesday Track and Camp Track students complete a variety of
service and learning tasks including:
Action Points awarded for a variety of service experiences in and out of church
Sermon Notes taken during worship to strengthen learning
Summer Mission Trips offer students the opportunity to learn and serve outside our community
Vacation Bible School volunteering allows students to take on a leadership role
for our younger community members
9th GRADE CONFIRMATION
Two Sunday evening meetings per month
Fall curriculum includes visits to other Christian and non-Christian faith communities to explore what it means to be a Christian in a diverse world
Spring curriculum includes a unit on Death, Dying, & Grief and a Relationship retreat at Camp Wapo (typically occurs the weekend after Easter) to learn about health, boundaries, relationships, and body image
Students are encouraged to participate in summer Mission Trips and/or serve as Vacation Bible School leaders
Invited to join YOWIES (Youth on Wednesdays, Easter Lutheran Church youth group)
10th GRADE CONFIRMATION
Fall curriculum includes a weekend retreat to Mt. Olivet Retreat Center to craft individual faith statements
10th Grade students conclude Confirmation with the Affirmation of Baptism Services, a special worship service with laying on of hands that happens the last weekend of October. Family, friends, mentors, godparents, and more are all welcome!
- Current 9th Grade Students/Incoming 10th Grade Students: RSVP for either the 10/26 Lake or 10/27 Hill service here
Students are encouraged to participate in summer Mission Trips and/or serve as Vacation Bible School leaders
Invited to join YOWIES (Youth on Wednesdays, Easter Lutheran Church youth group)
MENTOR A SMALL GROUP
The heart of Confirmation at Easter Lutheran is the Mentor-led small groups. All students are placed in a small group that is led by a trained and vetted adult mentor. This group remains the same throughout the entire journey through Confirmation from 6th to 10th Grade. These relationships—mentor to student and student to student—are the glue that makes the learning process stick.
Connect with Deacon Hans (hans@easter.org) if you are interested in mentoring a Confirmation Small Group.
MATERIALS AND RESOURCES
QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CONFIRMATION PROGRAM?
Contact Our Confirmation Team:
Easter Youth Director: Deacon Hans Vigesaa (hans@easter.org)
Faith Formation Pastor: Pastor Kevin Bergeson (pastorkevin@easter.org)
Program Ministry Administrative Support: Holly Beck (hbeck@easter.org)
