Confirmation at Carmel UMC
Confirmation is Carmel UMC's discipleship program for youth in 6th grade and 7-8th graders who have not been confirmed. In Confirmation, students join together to explore who Christ is, what it means to know and follow Jesus through a life-long relationship, and how we can follow Him as United Methodists.
Confirmation is not simply a “rite of passage” or just a class to complete. It is a step in a life-long journey of pursuing the heights, depths and widths of God’s love and making a vow to live in relationship with Jesus for the rest of our lives!
Our Goals
The CUMC Confirmation program is designed to help students:
- Follow Jesus, grow in their relationship with Jesus, and examine their faith in Jesus.
- Strengthen their relationship with the Body of Christ (church).
- Understand the role of a member of Carmel UMC and the United Methodist Church.
- Develop a healthy concept of mission and service.
- Equip families to grow in their faith together.
Confirmation Program Basics
The following are highlights of the Confirmation Program at Carmel UMC:
- Confirmation will be offered once per year, from September - May.
- Confirmation is designed for students in grades 6-8.
- Parents of confirmation students are invited to participate in our NEW Parent Connect to equip families to continue the conversation at home.
- Each lesson will be in an interactive learning environment. We will take time to explore all of the “Whos, Whats, Whens, Wheres & Whys” to help students establish their own beliefs with biblical truth as their foundation, not force beliefs on them (that would be “conformation”).
- Each topic will be explored at the group’s pace. Some topics will require more weeks than others.
Sunday Morning Confirmation Schedule:
9:00 AM Welcome, Announcements, Story Sharing
(Coffee and Snacks in the Hub Cafe)
9:15 AM Large Group Session (Main topic introduced)
9:35 AM Student Small Group Session
(Formatted for conversation on the main topic)
9:35 AM. Parent Small Group Session
(Formatted for conversation on the main topic)
10:15 AM Goal Setting/Journaling
10:30 AM Closing Prayer
10:45 AM Worship with your family