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THE FOUNDATION FOR CHRISTIAN FORMATION
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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.
~ Confirm'10 WEEKENDS ~
 
OPEN -- February 26-28, 2010 @ Lake Junaluska, NC
OPEN -- March 5-7, 2010 @ Lake Junaluska, NC
OPEN -- March 12-14, 2010 @ Lake Junaluska, NC
OPEN -- March 19-21, 2010 @ Lake Junaluska, NC
OPEN -- March 26-28, 2010 @ Lake Junaluska, NC (Adult Confirmation Retreat)
OPEN -- April 16-17, 2010 @ Soapstone UMC, Raleigh, NC
OPEN -- April 23-25, 2010 @ Lake Junaluska, NC
Confirm10 weekends are led by a faculty of United Methodist resource persons: Chris Hughes, DMin, UM Pastor, the Rev Kathleen Kilbourne, MA, Director of the Masters of Arts in Christian Education for Pfeiffer University, Ed Kilbourne, MDiv, nationally known singer, storyteller and folk theologian, and Gloria Hughes, MCE, WNC Conference Coordinator for Nurturing Ministries & Christian Education, teacher, musician, sacred artist & the Executive Director of the Foundation. The FCF team is assisted by students from Pfeiffer University.
 
Confirm10 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:
 
~ Our signature "stole making" small group process through which we help confirmands recall highlights of their faith journey, witness to their emerging faith in their own words and symbols, explore the sacraments of baptism and communion, preparing to answer the call of God on their lives
 
~ Worship services of Baptism Renewal and Communion
 
~ Interactive workshops focused on the vows of membership in the United Methodist Church, "Promises To Keep -- Prayers, Presence, Gifts, Service & Witness"
 
~ The culminating service of Receiving the Stoles - a sign of their call and commitment as part of the "ministry of all Christians"
 
~ The leadership of pastor and confirmation event designer, Chris Hughes
 
~ Gospel storytelling by folk-theologian and musician, Ed Kilbourne
 
~ Process teaching with career Christian Educators and UM Ministers, Kathleen Kilbourne & Gloria Hughes
 
~ The music leadership of "The Traveling Chancel Band"
Chris, Gloria, Kathleen & Ed
 
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Chris Hughes -- Teacher, Musician, Pastor, Leadership Resource
Gloria Hughes -- Educator, Liturgical Artist, Executive Director of the Foundation For Christian Formation
Ed Kilbourne -- Singer, Storyteller, Folk-theologian, Spiritual Resource
Kathleen Kilbourne -- Educator, CE Consultant, Women's Retreats
 
Pfeiffer University -- Misenheimer & Charlotte, North Carolina
Pfeiffer School Of Religion -- Masters Of Arts In Christian Education
 
Click here to go to our Online Registration Form
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For further information, please read our frequently asked questions (FAQ) page.
Call / email FCF Registrar Ashley Maner at -- 704.438.2376 / ashwad918@yahoo.com
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