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Using Parents In Preparing Their Children For Confirmation And First Communion, Wayne Wentzel
Using Parents In Preparing Their Children For Confirmation And First Communion, Wayne Wentzel
Doctor of Ministry Major Applied Project
The theme of this paper is the involvement of parents in the spiritual life of their children as they prepare for confirmation and first Communion. A problem exists in most churches where these very vital steps are left to the pastor and the church. Through a study of the Scriptures, the writings of Dr. Martin Luther, and the history of the Christian Church, the extent to which parents are to be involved in this process is determined, as well as the age at which the child is ready to begin. Several surveys were conducted at Faith Lutheran Church to determine …