"Our students spent a full half-hour focused on interpreting and communicating the ideas we discussed in Confirmation Class …
(Re)Discovering the Adult Catechumenate: The Path of Discipleship
"The catechumenate evolved to be a process that nurtured growth in faith and ‘experiencing a change of heart’ to truly be a …
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Confirmation: Hope for a Lost Sacrament?
"The Confirmation Project data is convincing. Healthy confirmation programs exist and they can be found in tiny congregations and …
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Mentoring: The Missing Key to Confirmation?
"This modeling of care for the other, illustrated by mentors in their care for confirmands, also teaches confirmands that we are …
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8 Questions to Ask Before Planning Confirmation Class
"How does your confirmation program fit into overall formation programming? What are strengths and weaknesses of existing …
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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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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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Research Supports Renewed Commitment to Confirmation
Today, the Episcopal Church recognizes baptism as full initiation into the Body of Christ, and with that comes admission to Holy …
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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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Burning Palms to Ashes with the Confirmation Class
"A somber, quiet ritual was transformed by the smiles and giggles of young people, fully present, enjoying the moment, burning …
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