Following Jesus
for Life
0–5
6–10
Faith Activity Ideas:
Sing Christian songs.
Listen to Bible stories.
Learn family rhythms, such as
mealtime and bedtime.
Celebrating a Milestone
Baptism: Celebrate each family
members' baptismal birthday
each year with candles and a
special meal.
Faith Activity Ideas:
Memorize Bible verses.
Learn to pray individually.
Serve with your family in the
community.
Sing Christian songs with
physical motions.
Read and memorize Bible
verses with family.
Celebrating a Milestone
First Bible: Read, mark, and
learn stories together as a
family in a child's first Bible.
11–13
Faith Activity Ideas:
Read and learn the
Small Catechism.
Volunteer in the community
or at church.
Pray for your friends and about
your worries.
Meet with your pastor or youth
leader and ask questions.
Celebrating a Milestone
Luther's Small Catechism:
Read, mark, and learn about
Luther's teachings as a family or
with individual learning time.
First Communion: Prepare for
First Communion and discuss
this blessing from God as a
family.
14–18
Faith Activity Ideas:
Develop a daily devotional
routine.
Become a pen pal with
someone who is homebound.
Write in a prayer journal—be
sure to note answered prayers!
Keep going to church and
Sunday school in your
weekly routine.
Celebrating a Milestone
Confirmation: Spend
time understanding why
confirmation is important and
how your faith has grown since
you were little.
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