Thursday 27 February or Wednesday 12 March

Join me for an online workshop on preparing youth and adults for baptism and confirmation. Hear about how the church’s thinking and practice regarding confirmation have sharpened in recent years. Consider how ages and stages of faith development might be be relevant to our approaches. Ask yourself “who is confirming what?” Examine a few different approaches to learning design, and take some steps in planning your own sessions.

This session will cover

• UCA and other perspectives on confirmation
• dimensions of belief, belonging and discipleship
• consideration around ages and stages of maturity
• several approaches to preparing people
• the role of mentors and other companions
• a range of print, multimedia and online resources
• templates for DIY planning

I’ll be running this session on two different occasions (same session repeated).

Thursday 27 February and  Wednesday 12 March (daylight saving time for some)
SA: 1.00pm – 3.15pm
WA: 10.30am – 12.45pm
VIC, TAS, NSW, ACT – 1.30pm – 3.45pm
QLD: 12.30pm – 2.45pm
NT: 2.00pm – 4.15pm

The session will be recorded. You may also register if you only wish to access the session online afterwards.

Craig is a Uniting Church educator and former National Director for Formation, Education and Discipleship. He has served as a youth and children’s worker, in rural and regional leadership roles, in synod and national leadership roles and as a college faculty member, as well as being active in congregational youth ministry. In addition to writing Christian education materials for a few decades for churches in Australia and the US, he was the project supervisor for The Belonging Kit (superbly written and edited by Cheryl Lawrie). Craig has also conducted research into churches’ approaches to confirmation, collected and collated resources, and produced video series for the UCA Assembly about Christian beliefs and practices.

Craig has a PhD in the field of Christian education and practical theology, as well as qualifications in religious education, economics, vocational education and communication.

Cost: $30

Zoom Link will be emailed after registration.

Bookings through Trybooking

For Thursday 27 February – CLICK HERE

For Wednesday 12 March – CLICK HERE

For more information email me.