Many thanks to all who attended my Confirmation elective at the Princeton Youth Ministry Forum last month. It was great to share that time with you, despite my sleep deprivation. (Kenda Creasy Dean was jet-lagged from her trip to Africa and STILL pulled off one of the best sermons I’ve ever heard, so I have no excuse! “You’ll never go down, never go down, never go down…”) I ran out of time to explore  everything I wanted to, including great confirmation resources out there. So below are some links that highlight the fine work that folks at Cokesbury and Sparkhouse are doing, and the correct link to the Duke Youth Academy for Christian Formation.

I’ve also included a link to Vibrant Faith Ministries, which produces some excellent resources for faith-formation in the home–great stuff for parents & guardians of confirmands. I especially like the FaithTalk cards and the Milestones.

I’d love to hear what you all are doing for confirmation in your churches. If you have a moment, please share a comment below about your programs and what creative ideas God may have sparked in you through the Princeton forum. And feel free to email me any questions, ideas, suggestions, etc: [email protected].

Promo video for the new CREDO Confirmation resources from Cokesbury. I just finished writing the older youth & young adult component (I’ll keep you posted about the publication date)
Sample video from the Re:Form curriculum by Sparkhouse
Info about the Duke Youth Academy for Christian Formation (for rising juniors and seniors)
Resources from Vibrant Faith Ministries
Read my chapter about confirmation in the collection Generation Rising: A Future With Hope for the United Methodist Church (Abingdon Press), edited by Andrew Thompson

Blessings,