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St. Mark Lutheran Church
1934 52nd Street SE Kentwood, MI 49508 Confirmation Ministry Confirmation is an important ministry at St. Mark. Through this ministry we partner with parents to "train a child in the way they should go." Not only do students review and learn the basics of what it means to be a Christian, students also study the doctrines of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod as well as applying it to their daily lives. We also take them through some basic discipleship classes such as Spiritual H.A.B.I.T.S., S.H.A.P.E., and writing a testimony. Confirmation instruction is offered to 7th & 8th grade students. The Catechism is taught in our day school, as well as Saturday seminars. Students also participate in two retreats and a mini-course. Students who meet the requirements may choose to be confirmed at the end of 7th or 8th grade. An early Communion seminar is also offered for 5th grade students who wish to participate in Communion. Requirements of Students:
Note: The way our program is set up, if a 7th grader completes all the requirements in 7th grade, they have the opportunity to be confirmed at the end of 7th grade.
Confirmation Intensive Course: Saturday Seminars: Retreats: This retreat (led by SRTM staff) will be held at St. Mark. The retreat begins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 9, and ends at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2009. A parent must attend the last 1/2 hour. There is a cost of $30 which covers meals, programming and materials. The S.H.A.P.E. Retreat helps students discover their God-given shape. They look at their spiritual gifts, heart, abilities, personality, and experiences and put them together like a puzzle. Students brainstorm ways to use their shape for God in ministry and are challenged to pick one or two ways and do them. This retreat (led by SRTM staff) will be held at St. Mark. The retreat begins at 7:00 p.m. on January 22, 2010 and ends at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 23, 2010. A parent must attend the last 1/2 hour. There is a cost of $30 which covers meals, programming and materials. Please Note: There are no make-up sessions for these retreats. These are the only times they are offered. Testimony Mini-Course: The mini-course will be held at St. Mark, in the Pit Stop on March 9th, from 7:00-8:00 p.m. This is for all students being confirmed in May. A parent must attend with their student. Final Interviews: The interviews will take place sometime between April 15 and April 27, 2010. Confirmation Day:
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