I know it seems early to be thinking about such things, but for our next Confirmation experience for our young people, I would like to use the Retreat model for Confirmation.  Instead of us having a quarter-long series of classes, we will have 2-3 Trinity sessions.  Most of our learning and inspiration, however, will take place on a weekend retreat held at inspirational Camp Glisson.  With a large number of youth attending from Methodist churches across our Conference, more dynamic presentations can be offered.
    We will need to firm up our commitment to attend by mid-January, so I need for families with rising 6th-7th-8th graders to be in conversation about "is this the right time for my youth to give serious consideration to what it means to be a Christian in preparation for making a public profession of faith in Christ and being confirmed or baptized.  Then I need to hear from you so we may build our list of attendees so we may make our registrations. 
    The Confirmation Retreat will be Friday evening through Sunday morning, February 25-27, 2011 at Camp Glisson.  Cost is $110.00 per youth. If funds are a concern, please speak to me privately; no one should miss out because of money!  Additionally I will need one adult male and one adult female to attend as chaperones (provided we have both guys and girls attending).
    Youth who make faith decisions at this time in their life are blessed to have spiritual resources to help them through the challenges of youth and the decisions that they will be making about their future - college, career, friends, family, where to live, etc.  May God be at work in our young people's lives to draw them to Himself!