Esperanza Lutheran Church in Phoenix confirmation program is for youth in 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th Grades, generally, and is also open to adult confirmands.
Confirmation is an approximately 3-year program beginning in August and ending on Reformation Sunday (the last Sunday of October). By the end of the 2nd year of the 3-year program, the confirmand will have discerned their desire—or not—to affirm their baptismal promises in the rite of Confirmation. Those promises include to 1) live among God’s faithful people 2) hear the Word of God and share in the Lord’s Supper 3) proclaim the good news of God in Christ through word and deed 4) serve all people, following the example of Jesus and 5) strive for justice and peace in all the earth. Confirmands are supported by the congregation in living out these promises and, in turn, support others who are making these promises.
2026/2027 Schedule:
| Date | Lesson Topic |
| 9-Aug | Blessing of the Backpacks in worship |
| 23-Aug | Lesson 1 – Lutheran Roots – Who is Martin Luther? |
| 13-Sep | Naloxone Kit Packing after worship |
| 27-Sep | Lesson 2 – The Small Catechism – Commandments 1-4 |
| 4-Oct | Lesson 3 – Lutheran Roots – Martin Luther after the break-up |
| 12-Oct | Feed My Starving Children Packing Event – 9-11am |
| 18-Oct | Lesson 4 – The Small Catechism – Commandments 5-7 |
| 25-Oct | Reformation Sunday – Affirmation of Faith |
| 8-Nov | Lesson 5 – The Small Catechism – Commandments 8-10 |
| 22-Nov | Lesson 6 – Lutheran Roots – 500 years of Lutherans |
| 6-Dec | Lesson 7 – Christmas Celebration |
| 13-Dec | Christmas Caroling at local assisted living centers (tentative) |
| 10-Jan | Lesson 8 – Small Catechism – The First Article of the Creed |
| 31-Jan | Lesson 9 – The Small Catechism – The Second Article of the Creed |
| 7-Feb | Lesson 10 – On Lenten Disciplines (ash preparation) |
| 21-Feb | Lesson 11 – The Small Catechism – The Third Article of the Creed |
| 21-Mar | Palm Sunday – Youth Help in worship? |
| 21-Mar | Lesson 12 – Lutheranism Today |
| TBD Mar | One Day Service Event/Fun Event |
| 28-Mar | Easter Sunday – Youth Help with Church Breakfast and Worship? |
| 11-Apr | Lesson 13 – Small Catechism – The Lord’s Prayer pt 1 |
| 25-Apr | Lesson 14 – Small Catechism – The Lord’s Prayer pt 2 |
| 2-May | Lesson 15 -Final Class and Celebration! |
| 21-25 Jun | Campformation (tentative dates) |
The confirmand will complete the following:
Worship Participation – at least 2x/month
Worship Leadership – 1x/month, for instance, communion assistant, scripture reader, usher, PowerPoint clicker, tech assistant, assisting minister
Debriefing Sessions – 2x/month following worship, 10:15-10:45 am
Service Projects – 1x/every other month
Mentoring – The confirmation mentor will participate in the debriefing sessions as often as possible, participate in service projects, and build a relationship with the confirmand while following our Safeguarding God’s Children Policy Click Here
On October 31, 2021, the last 6 confirmands at Esperanza were confirmed. See News Article
Confirmation Registration Form
Safeguarding God’s Children Parental Permission Form – Addendum A
Emergency Medical Authorization Form
