Encountering the gospel anew: confirmation as ecclesial, personal, and missional practices
Given the challenges facing congregations and young people today, some church leaders are wondering if confirmation continues to have a role in disciplining young people. Based on the findings from The Confirmation Project, this article asserts that confirmation is, in fact, uniquely positioned to b...
| Published in: | Word & world |
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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Seminaries
[2018]
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| In: |
Word & world
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| IxTheo Classification: | KBQ North America KDD Protestant Church RF Christian education; catechetics |
| Further subjects: | B
Community
Religious aspects
Christianity
B Missions Methods B Assimilation of new church members B Confirmation Lutheran churches B Church work with youth B Practice (Theology) B Youth Social conditions B Interpersonal Relations B Time Social aspects B Christian Education Methods |
| Summary: | Given the challenges facing congregations and young people today, some church leaders are wondering if confirmation continues to have a role in disciplining young people. Based on the findings from The Confirmation Project, this article asserts that confirmation is, in fact, uniquely positioned to be a vibrant ministry for young people to encounter the gospel anew when congregations integrate ecclesial, personal, and missional practices. Such an approach strengthens confirmands’ understanding of faith, deepens their experience with Christian community, and equips them to discern their call to join in God’s mission in the world. |
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| ISSN: | 0275-5270 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Word & world
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