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THE FOUNDATION FOR CHRISTIAN FORMATION

The Foundation For Christian Formation in partnership with the School Of Religion at Pfeiffer University, leads a series of weekend events for young confirmands of the United Methodist Church. In addition, these events are designed to engage the pastors, adult leaders and mentors that accompany the youth on their confirmation journey.

FORMS	DATES	LOCATION	SPACE
CHURCH RETREAT	TBA	Simpsonville, SC
INFO & REGISTRATION FORM 11.16-18	November 16-18, 2012	Lake Junaluska, NC	160

FORMS	DATES	LOCATION	SPACE
REGISTRATION BEGINS IN SEPT	March 1-3, 2013	Lake Junaluska, NC
REGISTRATION BEGINS IN SEPT	March 8-10, 2013	Lake Junaluska, NC
REGISTRATION BEGINS IN SEPT	March 15-17, 2013	Lake Junaluska, NC
REGISTRATION BEGINS IN SEPT	March 22-24, 2013	Lake Junaluska, NC
CHURCH RETREAT	April 5-7, 2013	Beersheba Springs, TN
REGISTRATION BEGINS IN SEPT	April 12-14, 2013	Lake Junaluska, NC
REGISTRATION BEGINS IN SEPT	April 19-20, 2013	Raleigh, NC
REGISTRATION BEGINS IN SEPT	April 26-28, 2013	Lake Junaluska, NC
REGISTRATION BEGINS IN SEPT	May 3-5, 2013	Lake Junaluska, NC
REGISTRATION OPENS APRIL 2013	November 1-3, 2013	Lake Junaluska, NC

FCF Confirm weekends are designed and led by these United Methodist resource persons: Chris Hughes, DMin, UM Elder, author, event designer and worship leader, Kathleen Kilbourne, MA, UM Deacon, Director of the Masters of Arts in Practical Theology and the School For Deacon Education at Pfeiffer University, Ed Kilbourne, MDiv, nationally known recording artist, storyteller and folk theologian, and Gloria Hughes, UM Deacon, MCE, Christian Educator, musician, sacred artist and Executive Director of the Foundation For Christian Formation.

FCF Confirm events will help confirmands claim their identity as Christ-people in Christ-community, the Church, as they move toward owning for themselves the faith claimed on their behalf at their baptism. Program features include:

~ Interactive workshops focused on the vows of membership in the United Methodist Church, "Promises To Keep -- Prayers, Presence, Gifts, Service & Witness"

~ Exploring and understanding the sacraments of Baptism and Communion, preparing to answer the claim and call of God in our lives

~ Our signature "stole making" small group process through which we help confirmands record highlights of their faith journey and witness to their emerging faith in their own words and symbols

~ The culminating service of Receiving the Stoles - a sign of calling and commitment as part of the "ministry of all Christians"

~ The leadership of UM pastor/resource, confirmation ciriculum writer and event designer, Chris Hughes

~ Gospel storytelling by nationally known musician, humorist and folk-theologian, Ed Kilbourne

~ Process teaching with career Christian Educators and UM Ministers, Kathleen Kilbourne & Gloria Hughes

~ The music & worship leadership of "The Foundation Band"

Chris, Gloria, Kathleen & Ed

~ Links ~

Chris Hughes -- UM Elder, Teacher, Musician, Leadership Resource

Gloria Hughes -- UM Deacon, Educator, Sacred Artist, Faith Formation Consultant

Ed Kilbourne -- Singer, Storyteller, Humorist, Folk-Theologian

Kathleen Kilbourne -- UM Deacon, CE Consultant, Women's Retreat Leader, Directer of the Master Of Arts In Practical Theology at Pfeiffer University, Charlotte and Director of the Center For Deacon Education, Wesley Theological Seminary @ Pfeiffer University, Charlotte.

Pfeiffer University -- Misenheimer & Charlotte, North Carolina

Pfeiffer School Of Religion -- Masters Of Arts In Practical Theology

Pfeiffer/Wesley Center For Deacon Education

For further information, please read our frequently asked questions (FAQ) page.

Call / email Gloria Hughes at -- 704.438.2376 / gloriah29@yahoo.com

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