Abundant Life Confirmation Retreat

Each January, confirmation students attend a retreat on Martin Luther King Jr. weekend. This retreat helps youth understand 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 Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Roseville and will not include any overnight sessions. The retreat is a joint 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 is Thursday November 18th at 7:30 p.m. 

Parents should refer to the weekly confirmation email for Zoom information. This meeting is required for parents of first time attendees. 

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

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Cost

The retreat will be roughly $110 and include one meal, snacks, retreat facilitator and activities. 
You can write a check with "Confirmation Retreat" in the memo line, or use the link below to pay online. Select "Youth Activities" in the drop down box. 

Financial scholarships are available.

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Schedule

1pm - 7pm on Sunday January 16th 
9am - 4pm on Monday January 17th 
at
​Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Roseville 

Location

COVID Safety

Youth will need to provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test within 72 hours of the start of the retreat. A picture of vaccination card or negative test results can be sent to Pastor Ali.

Masks will be worn inside and HEPA air filters will be used in activity spaces.