Holy Disruptions Confirmation invites youth not just to learn about Jesus, but to develop and embody the moral vision for life that Christ casts in the Sermon on the Mount. It’s rooted in our Holy Disruptions Theological Reflection Model. Treating Confirmation as a sacred journey of transformation—not just education—youth will explore identity, wrestle with real questions, and encounter the living Christ.
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This 36-week youth ministry Confirmation curriculum, with opening and closing retreats, was created by a diverse team of seasoned youth ministry practitioners who were dissatisfied with traditional Confirmation resources.
It’s easy to lead, accessible to both volunteers and pastors, and includes denominational content that highlights key doctrines and practices. Designed for grades 7–12, Holy Disruptions Confirmation equips youth to live their faith with curiosity, courage, and compassion — long after Confirmation Sunday.
Opening Retreat:
Ideally, the opening retreat takes place before or within the first month of Confirmation classes, when the Confirmation journey really comes to life. Students will get a clear picture of what Confirmation is all about and be introduced to the Holy Disruption (HD) Theological Reflection model, the framework that will guide every session throughout the year. Through community-building activities, your group will get the chance to form bonds and cohesion that will matter in the Confirmation process. This retreat focuses on the foundations that youth need for Confirmation. By the time the retreat wraps up, students will leave feeling connected, equipped, and excited for what’s ahead!
Section 1: Weeks 1-4
This section of the confirmation curriculum invites students into the big story of Christian faith, starting with where they belong and why confirmation matters. Students explore baptism, the sacraments, the work of the Spirit, and the role of the church in helping faith grow. They then turn to the Bible as one unfolding story that shapes how we understand God, ourselves, and the world. From there, the focus shifts to the church as the body of Christ—one body with many parts—where everyone’s gifts matter in both the local church and the wider world. The section ends with Jesus’ sermon as a vision of God’s coming kingdom, offering a hopeful picture of the life God invites us to live into.
Section 2: Weeks 5-8
This section helps students discover the Beatitudes not as a list of rules, but as a surprising gift of grace. It begins with Jesus’ blessings as God’s love coming to us before we ever respond, especially in the midst of suffering and struggle. Students then explore the upside-down nature of God’s kingdom, noticing who Jesus calls “blessed” and why, and learning to see every person as made in God’s image. From there, the focus shifts to how grace shapes discipleship—how the church and each believer are called to be salt and light for the sake of the world and for the sake of others. The section concludes by contrasting Christ’s righteousness with self-made righteousness, inviting students to see morality not as a burden, but as a grateful response to God’s faithful grace.
Section 3: Weeks 9-14
This section invites students to go deeper into Jesus’ sermon by exploring how faith shapes not just what we do, but who we are becoming. Students begin by looking at anger, lust, and truth-telling as matters of the heart, learning that God’s call is about inner transformation, not just outward behavior. They then encounter Jesus’ radical command to love enemies, discovering a vision of love that reflects Christ’s own grace. From there, the focus widens to the sermon as a whole, not as a set of moral rules, but as an invitation into a new identity and a new world God is bringing into being. Students explore practices like giving and praying as ways of trusting God rather than performing for others, and finally discover the freedom of hiddenness—the good news that grace comes before effort, and that our lives flow from what Christ has already done for us.
Section 4: Advent 1-4
Advent is often a time of reflection and waiting. It’s a time when we are waiting for Jesus, God incarnate, to burst onto the scene and change everything. During this Advent series, you will be exploring 4 different topics: Hope, Revelation, the Trinity, and the Incarnation. Each session is meant to encourage young people to dig deeper into their faith during this season, but still flow with the rest of the Confirmation sessions. We hope that after each of these sessions, leaders and young people alike will come away with a deeper understanding of God’s all-encompassing love that is found in the ultimate gift to the world that is Christ’s birth, life, and death.
Section 5: Weeks 15-16
This section invites students into the Lord’s Prayer as a window into both God’s great future and God’s daily care. Students begin with the opening lines of the prayer, discovering a longing for God’s coming kingdom and a way of belonging to God and to one another as a family. They explore what it means to pray “thy will be done” as an act of trust and waiting, learning that discipleship begins with letting God lead. The focus then moves to the everyday petitions of the prayer—daily bread, forgiveness, and mercy—where students learn to depend on God for what they need and to practice generosity and grace with others. Throughout, the prayer is revealed not as a formula for getting results, but as a way of living into God’s kingdom as it comes to earth through God’s faithful action.
Section 6: Weeks 17-19
This section invites students to explore practices that shape trust in God rather than control over life. Students begin with fasting as a way of releasing the need to manage everything themselves and learning to seek God’s kingdom before all else. They then turn to Jesus’ words about treasure, discovering that discipleship is not only about behavior, but about what we truly love and value, and how we steward what has been given to us. The section concludes with Jesus’ call not to worry, contrasting the anxiety of the world with the freedom that comes from trusting in God’s daily care. Together, these practices invite students to live with open hands, grounded in the present reality of God’s faithful provision.
Section 7: Weeks 20-23
This section brings the sermon toward its conclusion by inviting students to consider what it really means to choose a life of faith. Students begin with Jesus’ call to ask, seek, and knock, learning that grace in community requires openness, courage, and active trust. They then explore the narrow and wide gates, discovering that discipleship involves real choices and a willingness to say yes to God’s way, even when it is costly. The focus turns to good and bad fruit, helping students reflect on when faith has been misused and how to recognize voices and practices that lead toward healing and truth. The section ends with the image of the rock and the sand, inviting students to ask what kind of foundation they are building their lives on as they seek to live the way Jesus has shown.
Section 8: 24-25
These final weeks help students see their faith in the context of the wider church, past and present, and connect that story to their own lives. They explore key moments in church history, how our denomination fits into the broader Christian story, and the creeds and worship practices that shape our faith across time. The focus then turns to the local church and the meaning of confirmation, inviting students to consider their call to live as citizens of God’s kingdom. Students celebrate their faith, reflect on their spiritual gifts, and take next steps in discipleship, grounding their lives in both the local community and the larger body of Christ.
Section 9: Ash Wednesday, Lent 1-6
This Lent, we explore the Beatitudes as a guide for following Jesus in a world that often measures worth by power, wealth, or status. When Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount, he spoke to those who had little by the world’s standards—people who knew hunger, grief, and injustice firsthand—and offered them words of blessing. Living “in the comma,” between the hardship of the cross and the hope of resurrection, means standing with those on the margins, lifting up human dignity over power, and practicing humility, justice, and generosity. The Beatitudes call us not just to feel compassion, but to live in solidarity with those Jesus called blessed, opening our hands, hearts, and lives to God’s upside-down kingdom, and finding our home among the people Jesus calls blessed.
Closing Retreat:
Ideally taking place near the end of the Confirmation journey, the closing retreat is a meaningful and celebratory moment that brings everything full circle. Students will have the space to reflect on how far they’ve come, looking back on the entire journey through the Holy Disruptions Theological Reflection model and recognizing the ways they’ve grown in faith along the way. This is also the moment where students are invited to honestly name where they are in their faith and make their own decision about whether they feel called to be confirmed — and that’s okay either way! Those moving forward will gain a clear understanding of what membership looks like and what it means to commit to a faith community. This retreat focuses on honoring the process, celebrating each student’s journey, and sending them forward with confidence. By the time the retreat wraps up, students will leave feeling seen, celebrated, and ready for whatever comes next!
A Rite of Choice Service
This worship service guide will set the stage for a moment of reflection, giving youth space to decide whether they are ready to be Confirmed. Done in a judgment-free way, this service sets the stage for students to discern where they are alongside their peers, guided by their experience of God’s action in confirmation, as an act of worship rather than a box to be checked. This can be done in the final retreat or as a standalone worship experience.
Holy Disruptions series are designed to delve into the unique experiences of today’s youth, spark deep theological reflection, and foster transformative discussions. Our three-part methodology empowers students to align with God’s vision and desires for the world.
Facilitate a disorienting experience – where students are most receptive to growth.
Invite students to investigate their reaction to the disorienting moment.
Ask students to explore what God says about it.
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