Last week, Luther Seminary hosted an event where 300+ leaders gathered to Rethink Confirmation. I wasn’t there but others were. Below is just a collection of tweets from participants. Hopefully these thoughts will help me to rethink confirmation too.
https://twitter.com/thelifemosaic/status/626755334049173504
Parents must form own faith.
RT @thelifemosaic: “I couldn’t teach my daughter to drive without a driver’s license.” #RethinkingConfirmation— Brian Campbell (@campbellbrianr) July 30, 2015
"It’s never too early to help young people begin to see their purpose." @drreggieblount #RethinkingConfirmation
— Jen Bradbury (@ymjen) July 30, 2015
https://twitter.com/DestaG/status/626786227027480578
Youth must learn to build Christ-centered, functional relationships in their churches, schools, and society #RethinkingConfirmation
— First Pres Brookings (@FPCBrookings) July 30, 2015
https://twitter.com/thelifemosaic/status/626798794756087808
https://twitter.com/thelifemosaic/status/626806944091615232
A: Make it as much NOT like school as possible – ditch the sit still and listen model #RethinkingConfirmation
— First Pres Brookings (@FPCBrookings) July 30, 2015
A: Take field trips – get out and see faith at work in the world #RethinkingConfirmation
— First Pres Brookings (@FPCBrookings) July 30, 2015
A: Small groups, time for personal connection and sharing ideas #RethinkingConfirmation
— First Pres Brookings (@FPCBrookings) July 30, 2015
https://twitter.com/thelifemosaic/status/626845880176394240
https://twitter.com/annacgsorenson/status/626850203363098624
https://twitter.com/thelifemosaic/status/626850431155761153
https://twitter.com/thelifemosaic/status/626853003627249664
https://twitter.com/thelifemosaic/status/626854367908507648
https://twitter.com/thelifemosaic/status/626864800551845888
https://twitter.com/thelifemosaic/status/626871968021749760
https://twitter.com/annacgsorenson/status/626874731027795968
https://twitter.com/thelifemosaic/status/627117674858844160
https://twitter.com/thelifemosaic/status/627118925667438592
https://twitter.com/thelifemosaic/status/627120801876062213
Great value in inviting junior mentors (high school age) to join the adult mentors in mentoring confirmands #RethinkingConfirmation
— First Pres Brookings (@FPCBrookings) July 31, 2015
https://twitter.com/thelifemosaic/status/627125522372235264
https://twitter.com/thelifemosaic/status/627126501616390144
Confirmation Tip/Trick:Teach them worship songs in Confirmation. #rethinkingconfirmation
— Brendan Johnston (@signaj90) July 31, 2015
Confirmation tip/trick: go with them to camp! #rethinkingconfirmation
— Jacob Sorenson (@CampGuyJake) July 31, 2015
https://twitter.com/annacgsorenson/status/627134271300308992
https://twitter.com/thelifemosaic/status/627136549763747840