Fourth Church Rising
   (grade 8 confirmation)

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Fourth Church Rising is the confirmation program at Fourth Church, an opportunity for eighth graders to explore their faith in preparation for church membership through confirmation. Any and all eighth graders are always welcome to attend, regardless of their relationship with Fourth Church.

Fourth Church Rising seeks to lay a foundation of faith and trust in God that will help eighth graders throughout the challenging and exciting years of high school and beyond. The bonds of fellowship and fun provide each young person with values, goals, and friendships that will last a lifetime. Over the course of the year, the basics of Christian faith are discussed and applied to real life. Upon completing the program, we hope that youth will have a deeper sense of how faith and life intersect in meaningful ways.

This is accomplished through a combination of pastoral guidance and small group interaction led by adult volunteers. Through weekly meetings (Sundays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon), participation in worship, visits to other churches and religious communities, retreats, and fellowship, we hope to raise up our church’s next generation in the faith of generations past, present, and future.

View our 2012–2013 introduction letter for parents and youth here.

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Sunday Morning Gatherings

Fourth Church Rising is currently on summer break. They will resume meeting on Sunday, September 8.

We meet each Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m. in the Steve Bumpus Activity Room on the second floor of the Gratz Center. At 11:00 a.m., we split into our respective groups, with Fourth Church Rising in Room 5A and/or the Circle breakout rooms.

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Upcoming Opportunities

Please check back soon for details on our next event.

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Youth Registration Form

Fourth Church Rising is the confirmation program at Fourth Presbyterian Church, for eighth graders to explore their faith in preparation for church membership. Any and all eighth graders are always welcome to attend regardless of your relationship to the church; joining the church through confirmation is not a requirement to participate in this program, but we ask that you fill out this form so that we can get to know you better as a member of Fourth Church Rising.

The Fourth Church Rising 2012–2013 registration form is available here.

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2013 Summer Work Camp in New Orleans

   Saturday, July 6–Sunday, July 14, 2013

Mark your calendars for the 2013 Senior High Work Camp to New Orleans, Saturday, July 6–Sunday, July 14. We are working with Project Homecoming, which is supported by Presbyterian Disaster Assistance.

Youth who will have completed Fourth Church Rising are welcome and strongly encouraged to attend with the rest of the Senior Highs.

Fourth Church has a strong history of mission in New Orleans after the devastating effects of Hurricane Katrina, having sent many groups in the past seven years. We are excited to continue this tradition during our Senior High Work Camp this summer. Our work with Project Homecoming will focus on home repairs and new home construction. Even seven years after Hurricane Katrina, there is still plenty of recovery work to be done. We will learn about the city of New Orleans and meet lots of people affected both by Hurricane Katrina and the work of Project Homecoming.  

Click here to download the Work Camp 2013 Registration packet.

Click here to download the Project Homecoming Rules, Expectations, and Safety packet.

Please don’t hesitate to ask John or Kimberlee if you have any questions. Scholarships are available.

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More Information

More detailed information about Fourth Church Rising, including expectations and responsibilities of youth members, is available here.

For further information about Fourth Church Rising, contact John Vest, Associate Pastor for Youth Ministry, (312.981.4037) or Kimberlee Frost, Youth Ministry Associate (312.981.4035).

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