This summer The Confirmation Project research team will be meeting up at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota to share our preliminary findings at the Rethinking Confirmation Conference. The dates for the conference are July 27th-July 31st. You can read more about this event and register here https://www.luthersem.edu/rethinking/ This event will include short presentations on […]
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Thanks for a great first round!
The first round of surveys has closed. Many thanks to all of you who participated! We have heard from over 5000 ministry leaders, parents, and youth and are looking forward to listening to what they have told us! The second wave of surveys will be distributed, by email, to youth who completed the first survey. […]
Will we see you at the NEXT Church Conference?
As the project manager, I get to connect with ministry leaders around the country as they gather at conferences to reflect on how we form Christians. Perhaps we have connected at one of these events! I have attended several continuing education events, as well as a seminary reunion where I have encountered church leaders who […]
Update on The Confirmation Project Survey
Good morning from The Confirmation Project! The 2014 fall set of surveys are in and we are now inviting programs who begin confirmation and equivalent practices in the spring of 2015 to participate in the survey. Here are some of the details of what has come in so far: To date, 4477 individuals have participated in […]
The Confirmation Project and Camps
Have you been to camp? Is it an important part of your faith story? How do outdoor ministries fit in with the ministries of your church? Millions of young people attend Christian summer camps every summer in the United States and tens of thousands of young adults serve on summer camp staffs. Some have amazing, […]
The Fall Surveys are out!
Hi Folks, Thanks to all who have already filled out their surveys!! The survey will be open for two weeks for people to complete. If you have forwarded the link on to parents, volunteers, and youth in your congregation, you may want to send them a reminder to ensure they have completed the survey. For […]
It will be coming…like a thief in the night
For those who are patiently waiting, The sending of the survey has been delayed by about a week due to circumstances beyond our control. We just wanted to let you know in case you have been looking for it in your inbox. The subject line you can look for will be “The Confirmation Project Survey” […]
Connecting with the European Study on Confirmation – Terri Elton
Church leaders, professors, and researchers from ten different countries coming together to talk about confirmation might not sound like an exciting time for you, but as I sit at the airport awaiting my flight I am overwhelmed with a sense of being blessed – blessed by the passion and dedication of gifted people for meaningful […]
“Why these denominations?” – Katie Douglass
As you peruse our website you might find yourself asking, “Why are these five denominations being studied and not others?” This is an excellent question, and one that we asked ourselves at the beginning of the planning of this research project. The African Methodist Episcopal Church, the United Methodist Church, the Episcopal Church, the Presbyterian […]
Princeton Theological Seminary
We are thrilled to announce that Princeton Theological Seminary has highlighted our project on their website! Feel free to take a peek. CY:LLF is an ecumenical research project and Confirmation resource and we are thrilled to be partnering with some of the best theological educators in North America. Stay tuned because there are more partners […]