Adult confirmation in Kakabeka Falls

KAKABEKA FALLS, Ont. – When Rev. Daniel W. Barr met Marj Ellis and Joni Gale just over a year ago, they seemed like two peas in a pod—the best of friends. In his early days at Redeemer Lutheran, he wondered if they might be sisters. When he discovered they weren’t catechized, he quietly offered to walk with them through Luther’s Small Catechism. At some point last fall, the three of them agreed to meet on Wednesday mornings and the Third Article adventure began.

However, when teacher and student learn “Thus saith our God,” the Word of Truth always bears fruit for both.

Dialoguing with God’s Word can be a bit like chewing tinfoil when the Lord’s yes or no clarifies water muddied by external influence. However, when teacher and student learn “Thus saith our God,” the Word of Truth always bears fruit for both. “It’s Third Article stuff,” says Rev. Barr.

On March 12, 2023, Marj and Joni publicly confessed the Christian faith as taught by the Lutheran Confessions. The Rite of Confirmation occurred across the font during the Divine Service, and these two sisters in the faith were formally received into Redeemer’s communicant family.

Rev. Daniel W. Barr

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