Middle School Ministry
(6th-8th Grade)

At Resurrection Lutheran Church, our Middle School Ministry is rooted in scripture, service worship, and fellowship, to help foster a transformational relationship between youth and Jesus Christ. We live into this through two specific ministries. Confirmation and Youth Nights.

Confirmation

What is it we will be learning?
Through the talent and religious education background of the leadership they are creating a 3 year cycle curriculum that will be relevant, faithful, challenging and current to the needs of the youth. In the course of 3 years we will cover the Old and New Testaments, The Small Catechism, Lutheran Theology and how we integrate our faith into our daily lives.  

Youth also will be receiving a Bible when Confirmation begins.  Everyone   receiving the same Bible will help us as we work through the material.  It is expected that youth will bring this Bible every week to class.

How will I be learning?
We will be engaging in a variety of facets for learning and growing.  We know that faith is formed through personal, trusted relationships that are usually found in the home and that faith is caught more than it is taught.  In order to create space for those relationships and to catch the faith we need to take away distractions, spend quality time together, and connect people together.  On Sunday Mornings the program will be in the Outreach Building and will follow in this way-

Confirmation Extravaganza– Usually the 1st Sunday of the month 9:15-1:00 PM
During these hours youth will worship together, share a meal, play together, have time for learning taught by the Pastoral and Youth Ministry Teams and spend time building lasting relationships with one another in small groups. 

Monthly Mentor and Devotional– Usually the 2nd Sunday of the month 9:15– 10:30 AM
Youth will be paired up with adults from the congregation enjoying a devotional that is prepared for them focusing on them getting to know each other and sharing their faith with one another.  Parents cannot be the mentor for their youth, but can be for another youth.

Serve in Worship-Usually the 3rd Sunday of the Month 9:15 –10:30 AM
Confirmation is in part, deepening your faith in Jesus and your connection to your faith  community.  Worship is where we set our heart to God’s, where we are reminded of who we are and how we are called into this world.  Youth will be working through their giftedness to plan and execute a part of worship once a semester. They will prepare for that each month on the 3rd Sunday.  Worship Dates: December 17/18, April 22/23.
Upcoming Confirmation Dates
September 3rd- Family Worships, 9:15 & 10:45 services
September 10th- Confirmaiton Extravaganza, 9:15- 1 p.m. 
September 17th- Confirmaiton Mentor Program, 9:15- 10:30 a.m.
September 24th- Confirmaiton Worship Prep, 9:15- 10:30 a.m.

Youth Adventures

Also a part of our Middle School Ministries are our Youth Adventures. These events include all night events here at church and out on the town, service days, and other events like Axe Throwing. In order to participate in any of our Youth Nights we need a current Youth Ministry Form or Confirmation Registration form filled out, click the button below. And families to RSVP to the specific youth night so we can get a head count. Check out the monthly event below! 

This Months Youth Adventure 

Service At Gospel Rescue Mission, and play at Defy Trampoline Park 
September 30th 
Youth of Resurrection this month for our Youth Adventure we are going to serve at Rescue Gospel Mission. Rescue Gospel mission is an incredible organization that is helping people who are experiencing homelessness by providing places where they can experience God's transformational love through programs such as meals, dental clinics, mental health clinics, job trainings and much more. We are going spend the morning of September 30th being a part of this transformational work, eat lunch and then head over to Defy Trampoline Park for some fun in the air. 
For more information about our middle school ministry contact
​Josh Carlson-Kroschel, Interim Youth Minister jcarlson@orovalley.org