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These are the next five lesson objectives. As a preassessment, consider asking your learners to pick one of these five that inter- ests them the most and talk through why. This may give you a better picture of their interests. Remind your learners that, as believers in God's promises, they don't have to worry about God's faithful- ness. Their eternal future is secured in this faith. Instead, if they're worried about this, remind them that their confirmation is one stepping stone in this life of faith. checks For Understanding Before your learners leave, consider ways you can give them feedback for next week. • Paired Discussion: Before leaving, ask each learner to turn to a partner and share verbally with that person what the Rite of Confirmation means. Listen in to these conversations. • Parent Email: Require each learner to write a short email to a parent or other family faith leader, describing what he or she learned about the Rite of Confirmation in the lesson (a short paragraph should work). Make sure that you're copied in on these emails so you can take a look at what each student is writing. Use this information to assess learning. 10 8 Connections What Is Confirmation? Who confirms the faith in the Rite of Confirmation? It's not just you who are confirming your own faith. Actually, it's you, the pastor, and the congregation. As you look at the diagram to the right, think about and brainstorm how each of the three groups are involved in the Rite of Confirmation. Write down a note or two next to each. The Rite of Confirmation is a big deal: for you, for your pastor, and for your congregation. It's one milestone in your life of faith. What began at your Baptism continues throughout your life. During confirmation instruction, you'll be equipped with the knowledge and tools to help you continue in this faith for life. The next few lessons will help you understand the fundamental tools and ideas you need to really dig in to learning and con- firming the timeless truths of God's Word for life. Here are some of these truths: • An understanding of creeds and confessions and how they point to Jesus • A clear definition of the Christian faith • An understanding of God's Word and how it works • An understanding of what worship is and what worship does • A big-picture look at the Small Catechism C o n g r e g a t i on Y o u P a s t o r Consider what your life will be like in five years. What would you like your faith to be like then? Would you like to remain faithful in the confession you will make at Confirmation—that your faith is more important than your own life? Write a note describing what you would like your faith and life to look like five years from now.