Confirmation Retreat
Confirmation Retreats for 2012 are on January 20-22 and January 27-29
Confirmation Retreats are designed to compliment the confirmation program offered through your local church for students in grades 6th-8th. This retreat experience is not meant to replace any or all of your existing confirmation program. Rather, it is designed to compliment and reinforce the work being done in your local church. These retreats are a wonderful opportunity for confirmands throughout the MS conference to be in community and learn together.
Worship Leader
Lane Davis is Assistant Youth Minister at Dunwoody United Methodist Church in Dunwoody, Georgia. He’s a graduate of Huntingdon College and Harvard Divinity School and has been leading retreats for youth for over ten years.
Worship Speakers:
January 20-22
Reverend Emily Sanford
Emily Sanford is Pastor to Students at Galloway United Methodist Church in Jackson MS.
January 27-29
Reverend Trey Harper
Trey is Senior Pastor at Eupora First United Methodist Church in Eupora, MS.
Workshops |
Date |
Workshop Leader |
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History |
history of the church, the UMC, and the life of John Wesley |
Jan. 20-22 |
Claire Dobbs, Oxford-University UMC |
Jan. 27-29 |
Kristen Schrickel, New Albany UMC |
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Scripture |
its authority, structure of the Bible, how to study it |
Jan. 20-22 |
Chris McAllily, Saltillo UMC |
Jan. 27-29 |
Wes Schrickel, Booneville UMC |
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Grace |
Wesley’s way of salvation, focusing on “means of grace” |
Jan. 20-22 |
Adam Gordon, Maples Memorial UMC |
Jan. 27-29 |
Darrell Whitaker, Camp Lake STephens |
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Mission/Outreach |
the responsibility to serve others and provide practical ways to continue once they leave |
Jan. 20-22 |
Amanda Gordon, Minor Memorial UMC |
Jan. 27-29 |
Eric Sanford, Alta Woods UMC |
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Sacraments/Worship |
Role of worship in the church as well as the importance of sacraments |
Jan. 20-22 |
Brad Sartor, Ingomar UMC |
Jan. 27-29 |
Cathy Larsen, Mineral Wells UMC |
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The cost of the Confirmation Retreat is $120 per attendant. Please mail your registration form and a $50 non-refundable deposit to our office by December 12 2011, for the “Early Bird” rate of $100. The cost of the event covers housing, food, and programming expense.
Registration deadline for the retreats are January 15, 2011, unless spots remain.
Registration will be from 5:00-6:00 on Friday, with Dinner at 6:00. The Retreats will be over at 12:00 on Sunday (lunch will not be provided).
