Program Description

Does it seem like your teens are preparing for the Sacrament of Graduation, rather than the Sacrament of Confirmation?

Confirmation preparation is one of the most difficult challenges a youth minister faces. Tired parents, burned-out volunteers, complaining candidates, combined with the general confusion surround the Sacrament of Confirmation, and it’s no wonder why the majority of Confirmation coordinators don’t make it to their second year. Have no fear – help is on the way. YM Central is proud to offer you our Confirmation and Renewal Curriculum, version 2.0.

It’s completely web based: All you have to do is download it and copy it into your word processing program. Give yourself a planning break, and let YM Central do the work for you!

Included in the Program is over 300 pages of information:

– Sponsor Participation Ideas

– Curriculum Formatting Options

– Leader’s Guide

– Administration Worksheets

– Help for Team Development

– Parent Involvement Tips

– A Full Weekend Retreat

– Tips for using the Curriculum for renewal purposes only

 

A Six-Unit curriculum, totaling 32 meetings. Units include:

– God’s Plan of Salvation

– Developing a Relationship with Jesus

– Participating in the Sacraments

– Christian Living

– The Cost of Discipleship

– Deepening our Relationship with God

 

Important Features:

– Version 2.0 – Approved by Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted, Bishop of Phoenix;

– Completely web-based resource, easily adaptable to your specific needs;

– Fully referenced to the Catechism of the Catholic Church;

– Proven and tested in parish settings;

– Lets you get inside the mind of a teen to connect the Gospel to their world;

-Geared to evangelize teens: Even those that don’t want to be there!
-Loaded with Scripture passages to help your teens know the Bible;
– Assists teens in developing familiarity with the Saints;

– Passes on traditional Catholic devotions and prayers.

 

Nihil Obstat: Rev. Peter Rossa.

Imprimatur: + Most Rev. Thomas J. Olmsted, Bishop of Phoenix, July 27, 2007.

Institute Director Eric Westby, PhD

Dr. Eric J. Westby is the Director of the Institute of Catholic Theology in Phoenix, Arizona. He is also the Director of Parish Catechesis at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, coordinating Christian initiation for adults, teens and children. He teaches theology for Franciscan University of Steubenville, specializing in the areas of foundational doctrine, evangelization and catechetics. Through his studies at the Maryvale Institute of Birmingham, England, he received his doctorate from Liverpool Hope University, with his thesis entitled "Equipping the Catechist of Catechists: A Critical Discussion of Seminary Formation in Light of Priestly Ministry in Catechesis." He holds a Masters of Arts degree in Theology and Christian Ministry from Franciscan University in Steubenville, from where he was the first student to complete the graduate specialization in catechetics. He holds a Certificate in Youth Ministry Studies from the Center for Ministry Development, and has been involved in full-time catechesis since 1988. He is a regular presenter at the summer St. John Bosco Catechetical Conference at the Franciscan University of Steubenville. He has published articles in the Catholic University of America's International 'Journal of Evangelization and Catechetics'; in Franciscan University's 'Catechetical Review'; and in Emmaus Academic's In Speaking the Truth in Love: The Catechism and the New Evangelization. He has developed OCIA and youth ministry curricula, available through the Institute of Catholic Theology. Most importantly, he is husband to Nikki, is the father of five beautiful girls, has one son-in-law, and has one grandchild.

Session Plans to Download

Available in the Course Dashboard after Registration

    1. Sample Day of Renewal Schedule

    2. Sample Day of Renewal Checklist

    3. Suggested Menu Items for the Days of Renewal

    4. Sample Days of Renewal Parent Invitation Letter

    1. Sample Team Responsibilities

    2. Sample Confirmation Team Dates Schedule

    3. Sample Team Retreat

    1. Confirmation Administrative Worksheets (in MS Excel format)

    2. Candidate Registration Form

    3. Sponsor Registration Form

    4. Parent Registration Form

    5. Pastor Consent Form

    6. Verification of Service Hours

    7. Sample Parent Information Packet

    8. Ministry Sign-up Form

    9. Twenty Questions - What Every Catholic Should Be Able to Answer – by Heart!

    10. Final Interview Sheet

    1. Parent-Teen Information Night

    2. Kick-Off Meeting with Candidates

About this course

  • $20.00
  • 69 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content