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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'11 Weekends
 EVENT FORMS  DATES  LOCATION
   INFO & REGISTRATION    November 19-20, 2010    Lenoir, NC
   INFO & REGISTRATION    February 25-26, 2011    Raleigh, NC
   INFO & REGISTRATION    March 4-6, 2011    Lake Junaluska, NC
   INFO & REGISTRATION    March 11-13, 2011    Lake Junaluska, NC
   INFO & REGISTRATION    March 18-20, 2011    Lake Junaluska, NC
   INFO & REGISTRATION    March 25-27, 2011    Lake Junaluska, NC
   INFO & REGISTRATION    April 1-3, 2011    Myrtle Beach, SC
   INFO & REGISTRATION    April 8-10, 2011    St Simons Island, GA
   INFO & REGISTRATION    April 29-May 1, 2011    Lake Junaluska, NC
   * TBA    May 13-14, 2011    * Upstate, SC
 
Confirm'11 weekends are designed and led by these United Methodist resource persons: Chris Hughes, DMin, UM Elder, author & teacher, the Rev 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 the Rev Gloria Hughes, UM Deacon, MCE, Christian Educator, musician, sacred artist and Executive Director of the Foundation For Christian Formation.
 
Confirm'11 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
 
~ Exploring and understanding the sacraments of baptism and communion, preparing to answer the claim and call of God in our lives
 
~ 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 calling 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 & worship leadership of "The Traveling Chancel Band"
Chris, Gloria, Kathleen & Ed
 
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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, Educator, CE Consultant, Women's Retreat Leader
 
Pfeiffer University -- Misenheimer & Charlotte, North Carolina
Pfeiffer School Of Religion -- Masters Of Arts In Practical Theology
 
 
For further information, please read our frequently asked questions (FAQ) page.
Call / email Gloria Hughes at -- 704.438.2767 / gloriah29@yahoo.com
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