Confirmation
One of the many spiritual growth experiences provided by The United Methodist Church is what is called 'confirmation' which confirms your faithful response to the love of God in Jesus Christ. Confirmation has three parts that make up a total of up to 18 sessions.
First is to know your story and how your life relates to and, at times, rebels against the love of God. The second is to confirm your faith as you explore the meaning of a life faithful to God. And the third part of confirmation is to learn, ponder and discern how to increase your commitment to Jesus Christ. The participants learn as well of the 'house of salvation' where standing on the porch of the house is realizing that you have disobeyed God, and standing in the door of the house is beginning to trust God while entering into the house is seeking to live a life as God desires for you. Such a life God desires is sometimes called a 'holy life'.
In the end it is hoped that participants will learn how to live a 'holy' life by learning the applications of the three 'general rules' of the United Methodist Church which are: (1) Avoid evil; (2) Do good; and (3) Love God. Such is a brief summary of the Christian life made practical.
We recently had a very large confirmation class in the Spring of 2016 and will hold confirmation again in the Spring of 2019.
First is to know your story and how your life relates to and, at times, rebels against the love of God. The second is to confirm your faith as you explore the meaning of a life faithful to God. And the third part of confirmation is to learn, ponder and discern how to increase your commitment to Jesus Christ. The participants learn as well of the 'house of salvation' where standing on the porch of the house is realizing that you have disobeyed God, and standing in the door of the house is beginning to trust God while entering into the house is seeking to live a life as God desires for you. Such a life God desires is sometimes called a 'holy life'.
In the end it is hoped that participants will learn how to live a 'holy' life by learning the applications of the three 'general rules' of the United Methodist Church which are: (1) Avoid evil; (2) Do good; and (3) Love God. Such is a brief summary of the Christian life made practical.
We recently had a very large confirmation class in the Spring of 2016 and will hold confirmation again in the Spring of 2019.