ONE-YEAR CATECHISM INSTRUCTION
- Beginning in 8th grade
- Complete journal at home
- Seven thematic worship services and Unit Check-Ins with parents, mentors, and prayer partners
- Only one absence allowed
- Statement of faith, verse banner
- Celebration interview
The journal contains eight units, each with a varying number of sections. A schedule of approximately two sections per week will be shared. Each unit must be completed in advance of a corresponding thematic worship service and Unit Check-In. Students are allowed to miss only one thematic worship service and Unit Check-In.
ONE-YEAR BIBLE INSTRUCTION
- Beginning in 7th grade
- Complete assignments at home
- Six Unit Check-Ins
- Only one absence allowed
- Memory verses, faith project
- *SSLS student(s) who complete middle school religion are exempt
The one year of Bible instruction is completed using the Enduring Faith 30-Lesson Bible Overview workbook from Concordia Publishing House, which is the publishing arm of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. This textbook initially introduces the concept of the Bible and how to use it and then teaches the narrative of the Scriptures over the course of 30 individual lessons. Each lesson is four pages long and includes various Scripture readings and questions.
Mentors and Prayer Partners
Each student will be assigned both a mentor and a prayer partner. Mentors will work with 3-4 students and go through the journal at the same time in order to answer questions. Their primary responsibility will be at Unit Check-Ins, but they must be available for questions throughout the year. Prayer partners will be assigned only one student and will promise to pray for their assigned student each day. Their primary responsibility will be at Unit Check-Ins, during which they will pray for the students in person.
Bible Memory Verses
Memorize two memory verses per unit check-in.
