HELP.

I confess to all of you that I did not become a Christian until I was an adult. As a result I did not have to attend Confirmation Class. I am now teaching Confirmation and I am puzzled by this rite of passage. First of all let me say that I have really enjoyed this time given to me to get to know these students. They are amazing people and I look forward to years of watching them grow.

Secondly, help me understand this process.

Is it normal for the students to go through this process because their parents are making them? Is it normal that they do not really care about being a part of the congregation? Is it normal that they think this is a waste of their time?

Also, how do you reconcile knowing that they do not want to be a part of this congregation and will most likely not come back after they are confirmed? How do you recommend to the Session and congregation that these students get confirmed and accepted as active members knowing that they have no real intention of following through with that? How do you not feel guilty for lying?

Please pray for me. I know that I have to let God work through this process but I am struggling.

Thanks.