GENERAL INFORMATION: A Lutheran church has been doing a very intense confirmation program that involves the kids completely. It's not just an intellectual exercise. The hope is that it sticks. IN THIS PHOTO: Lee Sandvig is brought to the altar by pra

GENERAL INFORMATION: A Lutheran church has been doing a very intense confirmation program that involves the kids completely. It's not just an intellectual exercise. The hope is that it sticks. IN THIS PHOTO: Lee Sandvig is brought to the altar by prayer partner Michelle Yates where Pastor Valerie Strand reminds him of the gifts of Holy Communion. The Lutheran Church of St. Philip the Deacon, has been doing a very intense confirmation program that involves the kids completely. Throughout the year each kid has a prayer partner, no one knows who it is until the night of confirmation. Each prayer partner writes to and prays for their confiming kid....A nighttime ceremony of prayers, candles, instruction, welcoming and support with Pastors and Family and newly revealed paryer partners is held some night before the Sunday Confirmation Cermony.(Photo By STORMI GREENER/Star Tribune via Getty Images)