Children & Families

You want your children to learn about God and the Bible.

So we've created opportunities for your children to grow their faith at any age, from Pre-K through High School. A couple of ways Good Shepherd does this are:

Kids Connect is Good Shepherd's version of Sunday School. It's open to grades Pre-K through 6th Grade. Students learn about Bible through stories, song, art, activities, and fun. Kids Connect happens each Sunday at 10:10 am in Room 100 during the school year.

Faith Milestones are celebrations of important moments of faith in our lives. Examples of youth Faith Milestones are being baptized, becoming a confirmed member of the Lutheran Church, and graduating High School.

Youth Groups provide young folks friendship, opportunities to serve others, and time to explore their faith with their peers. Good Shepherd offers three different youth groups: Tweens (Grades 4 - 6), Confirmation (Grades 7-8), and Senior High (Grades 9-12).

You can learn about these and other youth and family programs by clicking the pictures below.

Ready to sign-up or have other questions? Contact the Director of Faith Formation, Jen Jarman, at jjarman@goodshepherd.com or 513.891.1700.

Confirmation

After Tweens, students are offered the opportunity to become confirmed members within the Lutheran faith. The two-year program covers a wide-range of topics including the Bible, history on the Lutheran faith, and workshops on special topics or questions. These workshops, such as the "Tough Questions of Faith" series, are a time that youth (and parents!) can explore questions like "Is Evolution Real?" or "Is God a Man?".

Confirmands also create a "Faith Masterpiece". This capstone project of the Confirmation program is a way that students can show off their creativity while talking about their faith. From writing computer simulations to creating a new song, students can tailor their project to their interests and abilities.

Parental involvement in Confirmation is the key to its success. There are lots of opportunities for parents to be involved, including volunteering at workshops or during retreats. Parents are also encouraged to continue their faith-based conversations at home to help their children through the Confirmation process.

Confirmation meets each Sunday at 10 am in the Lower Level Room 002/003.

For questions about Confirmation or if you'd like more information about the program, contact Pastor Pat Badkey at pbadkey@goodshepherd.com.

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