Catechesis is part of a lifelong journey of faith, where people learn to place their identity in God. With the release of a new confirmation curriculum, Concordia Publishing House is providing the tools for congregations to equip the next generation to boldly and confidently live out their faith.

In the same way that school curriculum has evolved over the years, it is important that curriculum for teaching the faith also is updated. Editor Rev. Pete Jurchen describes this need for a new approach best saying, “We never stop learning. Though God’s Word remains the same, there are a variety of ways we understand the timeless truths of God’s Word.”

The new confirmation curriculum is based on Luther’s Small Catechism with Explanation, 2017 Edition. Designed to be adaptable to the needs of individual congregations, the curriculum provides options for a 30- or 60-week course.

Three notable changes to the curriculum include new teacher and student booklets, a variety of multimedia resources, as well as online extras designed to extend learning into the home.

  • The teacher and student workbooks are designed for today’s students. They contain insightful graphics to capture attention and focus on reading, reflection, and discussion.
  • Multimedia resources enable confirmation students and their parents to prepare for the topic before class and reflect on what they learned afterward.
  • Online extras available to supplement the lessons, provide additional activities, and inspire topics for discussion.

Timeless Truth: An Essential Guide to Teaching the Faith, available as a free ebook, gives an overview of the importance of confirmation and how to teach faith-laying groundwork through the new curriculum. 

For more information on the new curriculum please visit teachthefaith.cph.org or contact Lindsey Martie, Public Relations, by phone at 314-268-1303 or by email at Lindsey.Martie@cph.org.

About Concordia Publishing House

Concordia Publishing House (CPH) is the publishing arm of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. For 150 years, CPH has been providing individuals, churches, and schools with products that are faithful to the Scriptures and the Lutheran Confessions. From books and Bibles to church supplies, curriculum, and software, CPH offers more than 10,000 products to support the proclamation of the Gospel worldwide. Visit CPH online at cph.org.