When Christians speak of “faith,” they mean two inseparable things:

• Trust in God’s promise that Christ is our Savior.

• The truth of who God is and what He has done for us.
  
  

Because God’s truth forms our trust, both belong together. We believe because of what God says and does, and we believe in what He says and does.

Our confirmation path reflects this. We use Luther’s Small Catechism—a short handbook of Christian teaching—as the framework for growth in three phases:

• Foundation: Learning by heart the Six Chief Parts of Christian teaching.

• Formation: Gaining understanding of what those teachings mean.

• Application: Practicing how to apply God’s Word to ourselves and to others.
  
  

Through these steps, the truths of God’s Word take root, strengthening faith in the heart and preparing young Christians to receive the Lord’s Supper with joy and confidence.