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.
#RethinkingConfirmation pic.twitter.com/WGk0WH7faW
— Nate Melcher (@thelifemosaic) July 30, 2015
Parents must form own faith. RT @thelifemosaic: “I couldn’t teach my daughter to drive without a driver’s license.” #RethinkingConfirmation
— BrianRobert 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
"@thelifemosaic: "Nobody becomes successful without being a failure." – Rev. Ralph Williamson #rethinkingconfirmation"
— Desta Goehner (@DestaG) July 30, 2015
Youth must learn to build Christ-centered, functional relationships in their churches, schools, and society #RethinkingConfirmation
— First Pres Brookings (@FPCBrookings) July 30, 2015
"You've got to open the kid before you open the book!" – Dr. Rich Melheim http://t.co/hMwzembKER #rethinkingconfirmation
— Nate Melcher (@thelifemosaic) July 30, 2015
Ask parents what they want with their kids, listen, ask what if we had a plan for that? They will be HUNGRY. #rethinkingconfirmation
— Nate Melcher (@thelifemosaic) July 30, 2015
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
How much of the Bible do your students read? #rethinkingconfirmation pic.twitter.com/Pg66cUFwVN
— Nate Melcher (@thelifemosaic) July 30, 2015
Learners are not blank slates- they come to us with knowledge and experience. #RethinkingConfirmation
— Anna Sorenson (@annacgsorenson) July 30, 2015
What if we let schools require service but WE provide the opportunities? #rethinkingconfirmation pic.twitter.com/SfHhls1467
— Nate Melcher (@thelifemosaic) July 30, 2015
Katie Douglass's slides: https://t.co/YDyF1SgtgM #rethinkingconfirmation
— Nate Melcher (@thelifemosaic) July 30, 2015
Ralph Williamson's slides: https://t.co/q8zqDkmATS #rethinkingconfirmation
— Nate Melcher (@thelifemosaic) July 30, 2015
Rise of the Nones? How about THIS? #rethinkingconfirmation pic.twitter.com/7XvmekKMGp
— Nate Melcher (@thelifemosaic) July 30, 2015
If you only have 1 precious hour per week with teens, are you going to make it didactic like school?! #rethinkingconfirmation
— Nate Melcher (@thelifemosaic) July 30, 2015
Confirmation as a place where kids are fully known, not need to fully known. @CampyJake #RethinkingConfirmation
— Anna Sorenson (@annacgsorenson) July 30, 2015
Once more unto the breach, dear friends. Last day of #rethinkingconfirmation pic.twitter.com/DFOsCAtEVX
— Nate Melcher (@thelifemosaic) July 31, 2015
E. Stanley Jones: "Everybody who belongs to Christ belongs to everybody who belongs to Christ." #rethinkingconfirmation
— Nate Melcher (@thelifemosaic) July 31, 2015
Teri's slides ARE online already: https://t.co/eMVOuWkYNO #rethinkingconfirmation
— Nate Melcher (@thelifemosaic) July 31, 2015
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
Compass Points: 3 things all students need to get from each lesson to ensure consistency amongst classes/groups. #rethinkingconfirmation
— Nate Melcher (@thelifemosaic) July 31, 2015
COR's core (ha!) recent conf. changes that have worked. I feel assured! #rethinkingconfirmation pic.twitter.com/gFLYSASSFW
— Nate Melcher (@thelifemosaic) July 31, 2015
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 (@CampyJake) July 31, 2015
Sometimes one value takes precedence over another value. #reallife #rethinkingconfirmation
— Anna Sorenson (@annacgsorenson) July 31, 2015
"How shall we do this so young people can discover it for themselves?" #rethinkingconfirmation
— Nate Melcher (@thelifemosaic) July 31, 2015