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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 …

Too often churches only look at confirmation as part of their youth programs, siloed and necessary, but less significant than …

Week after week I arrive at some Episcopal church and there they are seated in a semi-circle. Frequently, younger and older …

More than 2 million young people attend Christian camps in the United States every summer. Data from the National Study of Youth …

Today, the Episcopal Church recognizes baptism as full initiation into the Body of Christ, and with that comes admission to Holy …

Through the Ages: 20s By Dorothy Linthicum Hattie Strange, Chicago, Illinois “I did everything backward,” said Hattie Strange …

Church leaders often describe their own experiences of summer camp with fondness, respect, and a large dose of nostalgia. We tell …

"If we focus on Christ and his birth, our household rituals will draw us to the light of his coming." Christmas Eve Rituals What …

"The ritual of lighting is an invitation to bring more light into our lives. And to emanate a nice, warm glow during the darkest …

In a time of uncertainty, Mary and Joseph gathered what they had and traveled to Bethlehem to be counted in the census. What would …