Beginning September 16, 2026 
Confirmation is a three-year
discipleship ministry 
for our Middle School-aged youth. 

The purpose of Confirmation:

• To help our young people prepare themselves for a public affirmation of the faith into which they were baptized (confirmation of Baptism).

• To prepare our young people to lead godly lives by following Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord.

“Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father who is in heaven. But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father who is in heaven" (Matthew 10:32-33).

 

2026-2027 SCHEDULE

We meet EVERY WEDNESDAY 5:00 until 7:45 pm.

• 5:00—6:00 3^rd Year Confirmation Students meet with Pastor.

• 6:00—6:30 Group Supper for all students.

• 6:30—7:30 1^st and 2^nd Year Confirmation Students meet with Gina Westerso and Mark and Laura Weishoff.

• 7:30—7:45 Evening devotions led by our youth, but it speaks to all ages. We gather to sing songs, hear a “Thought for the Week” devotional and to pray together. 

PROGRAM EXPECTATIONS

Confirmation is divided into 2 Semesters to encourage yearlong engagement.

• Semester 1 runs September thru December

• Semester 2 runs January thru May

Sunday School:

• The 1^st and 2^nd Year Confirmation students will meet with Mr. Hagen from 10:00 – 10:50 AM each Sunday.

• The 3^rd Year Confirmation students will meet with Mr. Erickson from 10:00—10:50 am each Sunday.

Worship Involvement:

• Sermon Notes tailored for each sermon (which means they are different each week) to promote active listening – 8 each semester (16 total)

• Acolyte for Sunday worship services – 2 each semester (4 total)

• Serve alongside the Pastor to greet people as they arrive for worship, 2 Sunday worship services per semester (4 total)

• Scripture Reader – 2 each semester (4 total)

COMMUNICATION

Communication will be via email and text messages. Please be sure your information is correct. If we contact your student regarding assignments or activities, you will always receive a copy to the address you provide us. We may also send text messages to parents with pertinent information – such as in the rare event we need to cancel a meeting, even though the school kept in session. 

ABSENCES

Confirmation requires a high level of commitment that is also run with a high degree of grace. It is expected that all students attend AND participate in every event, but we also understand that life circumstances happen. If a student needs to miss, please contact the church office in advance to let us know.

RITE OF CONFIRMATION

The Rite of Confirmation will occur on Pentecost Sunday, May 16, 2027, at the 9:00 am service.

If you have any questions about Confirmation, please feel free to contact Pastor at 701-572-3724 or stop by the office to visit with him.