We want every member of every home to have living faith! We do this with a variety of strong youth ministries designed to support faith in Christ in kids of all ages from birth through adulthood. Many of our ministries include milestone classes that have been designed to teach, engage, and grow faith. These Milestone classes begin in pre-school and conclude with high school graduation.
After each milestone, the entire home is blessed in worship to remind parents and homes of the connection between home and congregation. We encourage homes to invite parents, grandparents, aunts/uncles, siblings, and other caring adults to be a part of this important event that takes place in a child’s life.
FAMILY MINISTRY
Family Ministry offers various opportunities throughout the year for families to grow their faith together. Here at DLC, we want every member of every home to have living faith! As a church, we partner with families to support their faith in Christ through weekly worship, annual milestones, and family events. Milestone classes are specifically designed to teach, engage, and grow families individually and collectively in their Christian faith.
Annual Milestones
Pre-K Learning Launch and Beginner’s Bible
Kindergarten Lord’s Prayer
1st Grade 10 Commandments
2nd Grade Generosity
3rd Grade Bible
4th Grade Apostles’ Creed
5th Grade 1st Communion
6-8th Grade Confirmation
12th Grade Senior Quilts
CHURCH SCHOOL MINISTRY
During the school year, our building vibrates with the joy and faith of hundreds of young people in Sunday and Wednesday School. Our Church School program includes classroom learning, large group time, and music.
Church School Ministry offers Christian education for kids 3 years old (as of September 1 and toilet-trained) through 5th grade students. This ministry is designed to support faith in Christ in children through large group Bible teachings, interactive worship, and small group application time.
Wednesday Church School:
6:00-6:40pm
Sunday Church School:
9:35-10:20am
CONFIRMATION MINISTRY
Confirmation Ministry offers Christian education for youth grades 6th-8th. These three years of confirmation include a full year of Bible study, a year of faith foundations, and a year of applying faith in an ever-changing world. Youth are then encouraged to confirm their faith in the fall of their 9th grade year. Confirmation Ministry is uniquely designed to grow strong foundations for Christian faith and life in youth through large group teachings, parent/adult mentorship, small group time, and service opportunities.
6th Grade Confirmation:
Wednesdays, 6:00-6:40
7th-9th Grade Confirmation:
Wednesdays, 7:40-8:30pm
HIGH SCHOOL MINISTRY
High School Ministry offers Christian education for 9th-12th grade students. Through a weekly facilitated Bible study and communal monthly worship, these youth are given opportunities to build upon their faith foundation and be spiritually formed.
High School Ministry Programming:
Wednesdays, 7:40-8:30pm
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Each summer, we host a week of day camp here in Dilworth. This is led by Camp Emmaus staff and includes a traditional Vacation Bible School schedule of music, games, activities, Bible study, and an afternoon field trip.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTERREGISTER FOR PRE-K VBSSUMMER BIBLE CAMP
Each year, dozens of youth spend part of their summers at Pathways Camp Emmaus outside of Menagha, Minnesota, and Luther Crest Bible Camp, outside of Alexandria.
VISIT LUTHER CRESTVISIT CAMP EMMAUSNATIONAL YOUTH GATHERING
Every three years, Dilworth Lutheran Church sends youth and adult leaders to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s National Youth Gathering. This faith-packed event introduces youth to our wider faith and the church in the US and around the world.
READ MORECLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR 2024 NYG IN NEW ORLEANSMISSION TRIPS
Youth in middle school and high school have annual opportunities to serve God and our neighbors through mission trips. These trips go places as far away as Colorado, and as near to home as Fargo! We often partner with Youth Works
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