Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church and New England GLOW have teamed up and are excited to offer a Joint Confirmation class again this year! Joint confirmation class will begin with 4 weekly one hour zoom sessions followed by an in person half day retreat in November. Then we will spend 5-6 months completing a Faith in Action program with mentors from home congregations. During this time we will complete 8 mentor/large group sessions and monthly whole group zoom check ins. This class is open to any youth age 13 and up who would like to participate. Leadership will be shared across participating church communities. We will be using the "Commissioned to Change the World: Confirmation for the Matthew 25 Congregation" curriculum.
The confirmand and the mentor covenant to walk together for six months after the confirmation retreat, sharing the experiences of reaching out, knowing and serving the disenfranchised and engaging in reflective conversation. Post confirmation meetings will focus on: building character borne of wisdom, time-honored virtues and values, such as compassion, hospitality and unity in diversity, and the interrelatedness of all persons created in God's image. Mentors should; love God and Christ's church; have a commitment to the Matthew 25 initiative; have a desire to serve the youth for their sake, not for self-serving reasons; have a discerning spirit; be compassionate; be approachable and available, with an ability to listen; and be able to foster trust and discernment.
