"And when Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the …
Trusting Instincts to Address Different Learning Styles
When I was 8 years old my parents took me to a large medical facility where I spent two days undergoing testing for a learning …
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Robust Confirmation Can Be Part of Life-Long Formation of Baptism
“Already the savour of bliss is upon you, who have come to be enlightened; you have begun to pluck spiritual flowers with which to …
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Proclaiming the Mystery through the Catechumenate
Editor’s Note: The catechumenal process described in this article by Josh Hosler comes from some of the oldest practices of the …
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Mind, Brain, and Soul: Neuroscience for Christian Formation
My journey as a Christian educator began at age 16 when I signed up to teach third grade Sunday School at the parish in which I …
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Mentors Key to Successful Youth Confirmation Program
“I just hope that it will help me start to build a personal relationship with Jesus and God because it’s just a really hard thing …
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How We Got Here from There: A Historical Perspective on Confirmation
Confirmation did not exist in the Early Church, but we can trace its beginnings to Christian baptism in the first centuries of the …
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Congregational Involvement Is Key to Successful Confirmation Program
Too often churches only look at confirmation as part of their youth programs, siloed and necessary, but less significant than …
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Confirmation Makes Disciples of the Included
Week after week I arrive at some Episcopal church and there they are seated in a semi-circle. Frequently, younger and older …
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Christian Summer Camp Has Lasting Impacts
More than 2 million young people attend Christian camps in the United States every summer. Data from the National Study of Youth …
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