Catechism/Confirmation Resources
The Small Catechism, 1991 edition (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
59905-FIELDATTACHEDFILE: Constructing a Church Year Calendar. Beginning with Easter, the student is moved forward and backward, constructing the Church Year calendar in the same way that the church constructed its own. Explains placement of festivals and the colors assigned.
Comprehension Exercises: On these pages, you can find Dale Critchley‘s confirmation resources, which include Comprehension Exercises–worksheets that incorporate the 6 chief parts with Bible context, apologetics training, and mission training. They are a work under construction, but take a look. Also included there are skits and other resources.
- Comprehension Exercises: Year 1
- Comprehension Exercises: Year 2
- All of the above plus answer keys, skits, a lock-in program, etc.
Supplemental material for the According to Plan Bible Overview curriculum (From the Lutheran Church of Australia & published by CPH): Includes skits, quizzes, memory work schedule, & lesson plans (Updated Aug 28, 2001) Word 97/98
Secret Service Form (Idea adapted from Faith Inkubators) PDF
Christmas Story Exam (Borrowed from Rev. Keith Jones) PDF
The Mustard House Project: a curriculum that uses teaching methods gleaned from Sesame Street. Or go directly to the Resources Page.
Confirmation Sans Hoops: A curriculum designed to help students learn to use Scriptures together or independently with an emphasis on spiritual growth. Note that I only finished 1/2 the catechism with this, but I’m using a variation on this system for 2018/2019 that includes the original and updates including the rest of the catechism.)
Other Sites
Catechesis: Basic Bible Knowledge for the Family: A graded curriculum that includes weekly catechetical bulletin inserts.
Concordia Catechetical Academy: Makers of Lutheran Catechesis and other resources