Confirmation

Ministries in our synod were asked 8 questions about their confirmation ministries. To see who the contact people are that answered this survey please use this link to ask for the password if you have some questions for them.

What Grade do you start your confirmation program?

49 ministries answered this question

3rd Grade 8% (4)

5th Grade 6% (3)

6th Grade 16% (8)

7th Grade 61% (30)

8th Grade 8% (4)

Does your congregation have weekly confirmation classes?

49 ministries answered this question

94% said YES (46)

4% said NO (2)

2% said..........

What grade do you start having weekly confirmation classes/gatherings?

47 ministries answered this question

5th Grade 2% (1)

6th Grade 19% (9)

7th Grade 70% (33)

8th Grade 9% (4)

What grade do students affirm their faith?

49 ministries answered this question

8th Grade 22% (11)

9th Grade 33% (16)

10th Grade 39% (19)

11th Grade 4% (2)

Other 2% (1)

What model do you use for confirmation classes?

47 ministries answered this question

Individual grades taught by Pastor or staff 28% (13)

Individual grades taught by church members 6% (3)

Large Group / Small Group 45% (21)

Grades grouped together 45% (21)

Retreats 13% (6)

Individual Study 4% (2)

Family or Intergenerational Classes 11% (5)

What curriculum do you use?

49 ministries answered this question

Here We Stand (Augsburg Fortress) 16% (8)

- St. John, Jamestown; St. Olaf, Devils Lake; Immanuel, Jamestown; United, Cavalier; Our Savior's, Valley City; Lakota; Trinity, Jamestown; Walhalla-Big Pembina;

Collaborate (Augsburg Fortress) 14% (7)

- Our Savior's, Devils Lake; United, Langdon; Grand Forks Rural Parrish; Gustaf Adolf, Gwinner; Olivet, Fargo; Morning Star Parish;

Re:Form (We Are Sparkhouse) 24% (12)

- Bethel & Our Savior's, Rogers & Dazey; St. Olaf, Devils Lake, St. Matthew's, Thompson; Our Savior's, Devils Lake; Our Savior's, Valley City; Grand Forks Rural Parrish; Northern Cass, Arthur & Hunter; Gustaf Adolf, Gwinner; Grafton; Lutheran Church of the Cross, West Fargo; University, Grand Forks; Milnor;

Echo the Story (We Are Sparkhouse) 4% (2)

- St. Olaf, Devils Lake; Sundahl, Aneta;

Head to Heart (Faith Inkubators) 12% (6)

- United, Grand Forks; Faith, Valley City; Lutheran Church of the Cross, West Fargo; Faith+Journey, West Fargo;

Create Our Own 51% (25)

- St. Matthew's, Thompson; Cando/Bisbee; Trinity, Valley City; Zoar, LaMoure; Grafton; Calvary, Grand Forks; First, Enderlin; St. Paul's, Tower City; Buffalo; St. John, Fargo; Zion, Hoople; Our Savior, Page; Hope, Fargo; Atonement, Jamestown; Northern Lights Parrish; Our Savior's, Colfax; Richland, Walcott; University, Grand Forks; St. Mark's, Grand Forks; Zion; Trinity, Jamestown; Kindred; Sundahl, Aneta

Other 20% (10)

- Elim, Fargo, First, Fargo; Bethlehem, Fargo; Morning Star Parish; Our Savior's, Rolla;