Confirmation Books & Curriculum

This book shares the secrets of secondary education with confirmation educators -- both lay and clergy. Maya Angelou said, “Do the best you can until you know better. Then, when you know better, do better.” In light of what we have learned through research about how children learn, and educational policy and practice, it is time now to do better by taking that information and applying it to confirmation.

By changing just a few things about how they teach, confirmation educators can bring about a more significant understanding of the Bible and their faith for adolescents and, with the help of the Spirit, a more meaningful personal relationship with God and His Son, Jesus Christ. The purpose of this book is to provide insight as to how to help adolescents interact with the information in a more meaningful way at their developmental level. 

This book takes the teaching information from The Art of Teaching Confirmation and turns it into usable resources that any confirmation educator can choose to develop a curriculum for what their students need. All the learning activities in this book, from the warm-ups, notes, supplemental activities, and cool-downs, are designed for each teacher to get their students thinking about what they believe and why they believe it. 

The book also includes helpful information that pastors or other educators can use to prepare parents, helpful administrative tools, and other teaching tips, as well as answers for each learning activity. It's a bound 8.5" x 11" format, so everything is in one place. Papers won't get lost or out of order, and educators can write notes about each lesson for future classes. 

Want to get your confirmation classes to think about their faith? Use these resources and tips to have the best year teaching and know that they get it! See below for a reproducible PDF student workbook.