Confirmation Retreat

Abundant Life Confirmation Retreat
April 30th - May 1st 2022

Each year, confirmation students attend a retreat to explore healthy relationships and sexuality through a lens of faith. This is a required retreat each year.

Normally held at Camp Wapo in Amery Wisconsin, this year the confirmation retreat will be held at St. Anthony Park Lutheran Church in St. Anthony Park, and will not include any overnight sessions. The retreat is a collaborative effort between multiple Lutheran Churches in the Twin Cities and is led by a trained sex educator and local pastors, along with adult chaperones from each church.

The retreats offer different content for each year – one year will focus on “Faith and Sexuality” with workshops on sex and the Bible, language and anatomy of sexuality, gender identity, sexual orientation, and addressing personal concerns about puberty. The other year will focus on “Faith and Healthy Relationships,” with workshops on self-esteem, healthy relationships, consent and concern, and values-based decision making with an intentional conversations on media and internet use. Third year content will focus on “Faith and Justice”

Parent Information Meeting

The parent information meeting was held over Zoom on November 18th. To view a recording of this meeting, click here.

Registration Information

Retreat registration will be available below shortly. Payment can be made online (select Youth Activities in the drop down box) or by sending in a check with "Confirmation Retreat" in the memo line.

Retreat Registration

Cost

The retreat is $110
You can write a check with "Confirmation Retreat" in the memo line, or use the link below to pay online. Select the "Youth Activities" fund.

Financial scholarships are available.

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Schedule & Location

April 30th, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
May 1st, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Located at St. Anthony Park Lutheran Church in St. Anthony Park

Location

Retreat Topic

This year we will focus on “Faith and Sexuality” with workshops on sex and the Bible, language and anatomy of sexuality, gender identity, sexual orientation, and addressing personal concerns about puberty. LGBTQIA+ faith leaders will join the youth for a special panel conversation.

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