Christian Education | Together In Faith

The Together in Faith program, developed by Pastor Mindy Bak of the Youth and Family Institute of Augsburg College, draws parents and children together in faith. Our Kindergarten through 5th grade students take a break from their regular class sessions during the Sunday School hour to attend two or three sessions with their parents to experience Bible stories, games, theme-related activities, and parent-child conversations.

Goals for parents:

• Sharing their faith and learning with their children in a church setting;
• Learn new ways to nurture faith at home;
• Grow in conviction and confidence, and enhance their role as primary faith teachers for their children.

• Share their faith and learn with their parents;
• Grow in their understanding of the Bible, prayer and worship;
• Seek out times for faith activities at home.

The Lord’s Prayer (2 sessions)
Focus: Learning the Lord’s Prayer.
Worship: Kindergartners lead the Lord’s prayer while worshipers pray along quietly.

The Ten Commandments (2 sessions)
Focus: Learning the 10 Commandments, learn to keep the law, and honor parents.
Worship: First graders recite the Ten Commandments.

What’s Fair (2 sessions)
Focus: Learning about God’s fairness.
Worship: Second graders begin the prayers of the church with a memory verse of promise.

Opening the Bible (3 sessions)
Focus: Learning why and how to read the Bible.
Worship: Third graders receive Bibles and read the lessons.

4th Grade: The Apostles’ Creed (3 sessions
Focus: Learning to say what you believe about God – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Worship: Fourth graders lead the Apostles’ Creed.

5th Grade: Real Life Faith (3 sessions)
Focus: Learning about faith from a hero of faith, Martin Luther.
Worship: Fifth graders lead Martin Luther’s Morning Prayer.