Don't know what you don't know? Then Christian education may be just what you need!

First Lutheran Church offers a rich variety of learning opportunities for people of all ages, at all stages of their faith journey - and with all types of schedules!

YOUNG PEOPLE: First Lutheran welcomes young people!  From fall to spring we offer Sunday morning educational opportunities.  Over the summer, we offer scholarships for youth who have been active within the congregation through the previous school year to attend Pathways Summer Bible Camps.  There are also fun activities and learning opportunities throughout the summer.

Early in the school year we offer an age-appropriate "SPARK" Bible to all of our young people.  These Bibles are the basis for our Spark curriculum and are used in Sunday school teaching.

For the "littlest littles", we use play time and story telling, incorporating the Spark Bibles' wonderful artwork and creative, interactive prompts to engage young ones at an early age with the basic Bible stories.

Older children are encouraged to read, creatively respond, and share their stories as we learn the Bible in more depth.  Through Sunday school times we hope to engage all young people with the Word of God, encouraging them to grow in faith in and love for God, while also developing relationships with the wonderful adults who serve as their teachers and faith mentors.

First Communion education takes place during Lent, preparing young people to receive their First Communion on Maundy Thursday, the Thursday before Easter.

This past year, as part of our First Communion classes, our students made the bread for Holy Week and Easter.  The bread was so popular that our young people continue to make communion bread throughout the year!  The older Sunday School class will be baking bread soon.

Confirmation Classes are offered throughout the school year for students in 7th-9th grade - or whenever their parent(s) feel it appropriate.  In 2012-2013, we continue exploring the Older Testament and the Newer Testament.  We will then move into church history and Lutheran teachings.  Confirmation students continue to utilize their Spark Bibles, using footnotes and prompting questions to engage the Bible more deeply, to enter more fully into the great mystery of God, and to formulate their own questions.  Students in confirmation classes are encouraged to participate in the life of the congregation through regular attendance in worship, regular leadership in worship, and regular service within and outside of the congregation.

ADULTS:  All are welcome to join the Crossways Bible Study conducted by Pr. Morton on Sundays from 6:00-7:00PM.  It's a study of the entire Bible beginning in Genesis with good conversation and insight.   We alternate between First of Akeley and Bethany of Nevis.  October 21 will be at First and October 28 will be at Bethany and so on throughout the year.