Reimagining confirmation ministry as a lifelong process
In the last sixty years, our society has become more individualized and segregated into age-related silos. The church, a place that traditionally has maintained intergenerational relationships, has conformed to the culture of age segregation. As a result, there are few experiences for people within...
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Format: | Print Article |
Language: | English |
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Seminaries
[2018]
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Word & world
Year: 2018, Volume: 38, Issue: 1, Pages: 79-89 |
IxTheo Classification: | KDD Protestant Church RB Church office; congregation RF Christian education; catechetics |
Further subjects: | B
Community
Religious aspects
Christianity
B Baptism Lutheran churches B Confirmation Lutheran churches B Faith Development B Baptism Reaffirmation of covenant B Education Biblical teaching B Intergenerational Relations |
Summary: | In the last sixty years, our society has become more individualized and segregated into age-related silos. The church, a place that traditionally has maintained intergenerational relationships, has conformed to the culture of age segregation. As a result, there are few experiences for people within faith communities, young and old, to learn and grow with each other. Inviting congregations to embark on a significant transformation, this article explores the idea of confirmation moving from a two- to three-year learning experience for adolescents to a lifelong, intergenerational journey of learning, marking significant life events. |
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ISSN: | 0275-5270 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Word & world
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