Christian Education in the Home
Parents are the best educators for their children
Here are some resources and ideas for Christian Education in the home
Parent Link Newsletters
Christian Education Opportunites within the Church
Children's Ministry Printable Brochure
Middle School Christian Education Opportunities
- M&M Club
- Confirmation
- Confirmation Camp
9:15-10:15am Sunday mornings, September through May
Youth are grouped by grades: 5/6 and 7/8
Younger ages get an in-depth understanding of the chronological order of biblical events in the Old and New Testaments and learn the rituals and traditions of worship. Older youth discuss current issues and are empowered to apply their biblical knowledge in practical ways to live out the Christian faith, through random acts of kindness and purposeful service.
Weekly offering encouraged.
6:30-8:00pm Wednesday evenings, September through April (Check the Calendar for Meeting Place)
Middle School confirmation focuses on deepening the knowledge and understanding of the Old and New Testaments as well as elements of Luther’s Small Catechism. Youth from the parish (Peace and First English Lutheran Churches) come together in grade and gender specific large and small group format. Adult guides/mentors help youth build personal relationships with one another and with Christ.
Opportunities exist for each youth to experience Christian worship, retreats, and service inside and outside their church.
Offering encouraged during mid week services.
Annual $20 fee per student
One week in June, Sunday through Friday
Each middle school youth has the opportunity to attend confirmation camp at a Crossways Camp during their middle school years. The church organizes this camp experience and strongly encourages youth to attend with their group during the summer between their 6th and 7th grade. For more information visit the Crossways website at www.crosswayscamps.org
Cost per student $125 for early registration. Peace church pays $225 per student. Financial assistance is available.
High School Christian Education Opportunities
- Breakfast Club
9:15-10:15am Sunday mornings, September through May
Faith building lessons/videos/discussion while enjoying breakfast. Led by youth directors, Dan and Becky.
Breakfast provided through a youth sign up system.
- Confirmation
- Confirmation Retreat
16 sessions 11:30-1:00pm Sunday Mornings for 9th grade students
6 sessions for 10th grade students
Affirmation of Baptism Service on Reformation Sunday (4th Sunday in October)
Ninth grade students meet twice a month and explore God’s purpose for their lives, take a spiritual gift assessment, look into similarities and differences of other religions and Christian denominations, and examine their beliefs.
Tenth grade students meet weekly to prepare their faith statements and ready themselves for adult membership of the church.
Cost: $20 for robes and certificate for 10th grade students.
A fall weekend retreat to Crossways Camp for 10th grade students to prepare their faith statements. Retreat led by Pastor Timothy Greenwald.
Cost: $20 per student.
Adult/Seniors Christian Education Printable Brochure
Educational Program Calendar
Milestone Celebrations
Where your church family recognizes and celebrates those special and memorable moments in your life (click here for a printout of this information)
Peace Christian Library
Peace Lutheran Church offers a variety of Christian reading materials as well as VHS/DVD material that is available for anyone to check out
Educational Policies Printable Document
Printable Registration Information and Forms
Educational Program Photos
All photos here are provided with permission
Volunteer Opportunities in Christian Education
Contact Peace Christian Education Director
Peace Christian Education Ministry
Our Mission for Christian Education
To create lifelong disciples of Christ
Proverbs 3:5-6: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
Ephesians 2:8: By grace you have been saved, through faith - And this is not from yourselves; it is the gift of God.
John 1:17: Grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
John 13:34: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.
Colossians 3:13: Forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
Luke 22:42: “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.”
Matthew 6:9-13: This, then is how you should pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom
come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
Ephesians 5:1-2: Be imitators of God…and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us…
James 1:22: Do not merely listen to the word…Do what it says.
Titus 3:1: Be ready to do whatever is good.
1 Timothy 4:12: Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith, and in purity.
(Quoted from the Evangelical Lutheran Worship (Red Book) p. 236 or the Lutheran Book of Worship (Green Book) p. 201)