Going to camp as a part of confirmation is most common in the ELCA, however, our researcher and camp expert, Jacob Sorenson, found that four out of five denominations in our study are sending kids to camp for all or part of their confirmation experience. Unlike traditional classroom settings, camp provides liminal space where experiential […]
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Two New Potraits
Our Portrait Gallery has added two new portraits featuring two congregations in the mountain west. You can read about Kate Siberene’s visit to St.Michael the Archangel Episcopal Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado to learn how this congregation is partnering with another congregation to offer meaning confirmation experiences for youth in this very religious environment. Our […]
Identity & Confirmation Webinar Posted and New AME Video
We are pleased to announce that the latest webinar entitled “Confirmation & Identity Formation: The Importance of Confirmation and Confirmation Equivalent Practices in the Era of Black Lives Matter” with the Reverend Shonda Nicole Gladden has been released (podcast forthcoming). Remember, you can access all of our past webinars on the Resources page of our website […]
Confirmation & Identity Formation Webinar Today
Today we will have a webinar with Rev. Shonda Gladden 1:00 pm EST Join us for a webinar with researcher Reverend Shonda Nicole Gladden. Shonda will be sharing her insights from The Confirmation Project research on “Confirmation and Identity Formation.” She is a mother and scholar practitioner serving as the Pastor of Allen Temple AME […]
January 29th Webinar
Webinar with Rev. Shonda Gladden Friday, January 29th, 2016 1:00 pm EST Join us for another webinar with researcher Reverend Shonda Nicole Gladden. Shonda will be sharing her insights from The Confirmation Project research on “Confirmation and Identity Formation.” She is a mother and scholar practitioner serving as the Pastor of Allen Temple AME Church […]
Survey Open and Two New Portraits
The second year of The Confirmation Project national survey is open! If you are in one of the five denominations in this study and have not yet participated, please let us know through the “Contact Us” link on our website and we will send you a survey link for youth, parents, volunteers, and ministry leaders […]
Reimagining Confirmation Webinar with Lisa Kimball and Terri Elton Released!
We are pleased to announce that the latest webinar entitled “Reimagining Confirmation: Themes, Practices, and Particularities” with Dr. Lisa Kimball and Dr. Terri Elton has been released. Remember, you can access all of our past webinars on the Resources page of our website or via our Podcast! Enjoy! The Confirmation Project Team
Two New Portraits and Webinar Reminder
Hello Friends, We are excited to share two more congregational portraits with you. These two congregations do confirmation in very meaningful, and almost completely opposite ways. You will read in Kenda Creasy Dean’s portrait of Kingston United Methodist Church in Kingston, New Jersey about confirmation happening in a one-on-one relationship, virtually, across the Atlantic Ocean, […]
Re-imagining Confirmation Webinar – Three Hopeful Shifts
Webinar by Lisa Kimball, Virginia Seminary, and Terri Elton, Luther Seminary Wednesday, December 9th, 2015 11:00 am EST What is the meaning and purpose of confirmation as church affiliation in North America declines? What does confirmation offer to meet the spiritual hunger of contemporary teenagers? What can be learned from vibrant ministry helping young people […]
Announcing the Confirmation Project Event Calendar & Podcast
It has been a busy time here at the Confirmation Project as the research team has been busy at work preparing for the next wave of the research. In the meantime, we have also been hard at work adding new features to our website! You will now find an Upcoming Events calendar which will show […]