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 the adult leaders, mentors and confirmands of the United Methodist Church
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OPEN -- November 21-23, 2008 @ Lake Junaluska, NC
OPEN -- February 27-March 1, 2009 @ Lake Junaluska, NC
OPEN -- March 6-8, 2009 @ Lake Junaluska, NC
OPEN -- March 27-29, 2009 @ Lake Junaluska, NC
OPEN -- April 24-26, 2009 @ Lake Junaluska, NC
OPEN -- November 27-29, 2009 @ Lake Junaluska, NC
 
Confirm09 weekends are led by a faculty of United Methodist resource persons: Chris Hughes, DMin, Minister to the University, the Rev Kathleen Kilbourne, MA, Director of the Masters of Arts in Christian Education for Pfeiffer, Ed Kilbourne, MDiv, singer, storyteller and folk theologian, and Gloria Hughes, MCE, teacher, musician, sacred artist & Event Coordinator for the Confirm08 weekends. The FCF team is assisted by students from Pfeiffer University.
 
Confirm09 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:
 
~ Four interactive workshops focused on the vows of membership, "Promises to Keep -- Prayers, Presence, Gifts, & Service"
 
~ 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, and prepare to answer the call of God on their lives
 
~ Worship services of Baptism Renewal and Communion
 
~ 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 university 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
 
~ Links ~
 
Chris Hughes -- Teacher, Musician, Pastor, Leadership Resource
Gloria Hughes -- Educator, Liturgical Artist, Consultant
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, read our frequently asked questions (FAQ) page. Call / email Gloria Hughes at -- 704.438.2376 / gloriah29@yahoo.com

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