This retreat is not intended to replace your own congregation’s curriculum or practices for a confirmation class,
but to come alongside it and support what your students are learning.
We’ll focus on broader questions of why we join the Church, what we want our churches to be like, and how we can actively engage in that work. Participants will join mixed small groups to hear ideas from people from different congregations, and also have time with their home group to continue with their own lessons and curricula.
The retreat is intended for whatever ages your congregation counts in their confirmation program, and whatever stage of the confirmation process you’re in, recognizing churches do this differently all over.
Whether your congregation has one confirmand or a large group,
we can all learn something from each other’s
church experience and faith journey!
JANUARY 31-FEBRUARY 2, 2025
Arrival Friday: 7-8 PM
Departure Sunday: after worship, by noon
Registration will open in September.
Monday, December 2: group holds expire, extra spots made available to wait list
Monday, January 20, 2025: final day to register
Questions about the retreat?
Contact Colleen Earp, Program Director: colleen@massanettasprings.org
Questions about registration?
Contact Sarah Grace Hall, Program Assistant: sarahgraceh@massanettasprings.org
Announcement coming soon!
Every church does confirmation a little bit differently, so this retreat is intentionally planned to gather confirmation students together in meaningful ways while giving space for home church groups to continue their own work, whatever that looks like!
We anticipate most youth participants will be in 8th or 9th grade, but we welcome whoever is in your confirmation class and will adapt our small groups as best we can to match the age groups present. We typically group older students in their own small groups.
The program will include small groups made up of participants from different churches to discuss some of the similarities, differences, hopes, and dreams for our faith and our churches.
The schedule will include time for home church groups to meet and work on their own lessons and curriculum, statements of faith, or whatever they need to get done for their own confirmation!
Registration Process
Registration will open in September!
IMPORTANT DATES:
Monday, December 2, 2024: group holds expire, extra spots made available to wait list
Monday, January 20, 2025: final day to register
The cost of the retreat will be announced soon.
For questions about registration, contact Sarah Grace Hall, Program Assistant, at sarahgraceh@massanettasprings.org or 540-434-3829.