Confirmation: A course for those interested in growing in ...

Page |1. Confirmation A course for those interested in growing in their faith This course is presented to ninth graders before they are received into the church. Developed by Martha Daniel Page |2. Introduction In 2017 I was given the opportunity to create a comprehensive confirmation class for our ninth-grade students at Memorial Park Church. In creating this outline, I was concerned with communicating the essential creeds, sacraments, and the historical underpinnings of the faith. I wanted to recognize the distinctives of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church so that our confirmands would understand and appreciate those beliefs and practices which set us apart from other denominations. But the most important conviction which drove me every week was the desire to introduce the students to a life- changing relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and to encourage each person to grow in their knowledge, devotion, and service to Him.

God is foundational to our faith. We then reviewed the Ten Commandments and the Westminster Shorter Catechism. After that, we spent 4 weeks studying the Apostle’s Creed. This winter, we are discussing what it means to have a life-changing and ever-growing relationship with Christ. We will spend some time focusing on the Lord’s

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