Confirmation Plus Registration Page

Our purpose is to collect confirmation materials written in the field that are proven effective for high impact discipleship. We would then brand the various curriculums “Confirmation Plus Curriculum” while also identifying the authors. They would be made accessible to the church-at-large on Concordia Market. Kids Kount Publishing is the sponsoring ministry funding and leading this effort.

The “Confirmation Plus” Consulting Team helps determine which confirmation curriculums might be invited to submit their confirmation materials for this high-quality endorsement and branding. They will also help evaluate and suggest any improvements. Our discussions this year has led us to the following:

We gather quality Confirmation materials developed in the field for inclusion into the “Confirmation Plus” product line. All materials will be branded with “Confirmation Plus” in addition to the church’s name. These are the three types of products:

1. “Confirmation Plus—Curriculum” This includes all the materials written by a church such as Leader’s Guide, Student Handouts, Parent’s Page, PowerPoints or Special Events. Contributors provide a free sample lesson.
2. “Confirmation Plus—Other Stuff” This is the “other stuff” that helps other published curriculum become more engaging. They might be teaching notes, student pages, learning games, or parent pages. They must relate to specific lessons in another published curriculum. Contributors provide a free sample lesson.
3. “Confirmation Plus—Free Resources” are offered as free downloads in 5 separate categories:

• Attention Getters
• Great Games
• Retreats
• Great Ideas for Confirmation
• Confirmation Services

Interested? Email Dr. Roger Theimer: [email protected]

Financial Arrangements

• “Confirmation Plus—Curriculum”
  • The author and church retain ownership of their material.
  • We ask to distribute it on Concordia Market for them and use the generated revenue for our operating costs. We format, edit, brand, and promote.
  • We give the author $100 as a gift for each year of curriculum. We will give additional bonus gifts if their sales exceed operating costs.
  • We package and sell in one-year units which cost $25 (about $1a lesson).
    • Bundled three to five units we sell for $20 each.
  • Bundled six or more units we sell for $15 each.
  • Our goal is to have product listed by February 1^st.

• “Confirmation Plus—Other Stuff”
  • The author and church retain ownership of their material.
  • We ask to distribute it freely for them and use the generated revenue for our operating costs. We format, edit, brand, promote and list on Concordia Market.
  • We give the author $25 or $50 as a gift for their contribution depending on the amount of material they offer. We will give additional bonus gifts if their sales exceed operating costs.

Selecting Curriculums

Delivery qualities:

• Flexible / Easy to adapt
• Easy to Use and Easy to Give Out
• Downloadable / Easy to reproduce
• Suggests best delivery system or setting:
  • Small group with one instructor
  • Larger group with breakouts in small groups
  • Classroom instruction
  • Independent learning

Creative approach:

• Values experiential learning
• Fun and creative
• Invites parental involvement

Content Preferences:

• Points to a central discipleship goal in each lesson
• Teaches practical discipleship
• Offers a creative attention grabber or engaging activity?
• One of three categories:
  1. Catechetical Themes
  2. Life Themes
  3. Bible Themes
• Assembled in one year units

Relational

• Builds relationships between leader and students
• Builds relationships among students
• Intentional about welcoming new people and bringing friends
• Encourages growth in a personal relationship with Christ