Confirm not Conform

OK, so I talked about the very basics of the iConfirm service and then why we do it this way. Now I want to talk about some of the real nitty-gritty details about the stuff in the service, stuff we’ve learned through trial and error so you won’t have to.

Basic behavior

Hey, there, Happy Easter, everyone! I hope it was great but now I know you’re all ready to get going on the rest of your confirmation program. Deep breath! It’s all going to be OK.

Before Easter, I gave you some very basic stuff about the iConfirm service: the who, what, where stuff. Today I want to tell you a little about the why and the how.

One of the big differences between Confirm not Conform and other confirmations you've done is the iConfirm service. The iConfirm service is different from a confirmation service, though it can include the confirmation itself. The iConfirm service is more a chance to focus on the kids and what they have learned and thought about during the CnC program. It's maybe the biggest opportunity the congregation has to hear their voice and celebrate the work they've done. Good planning makes things less stressful for everyone and makes the iConfirm service the celebratory event it's meant to be.

Hi! Just a quick note to say I really recommend the Middle School Confidential books by Annie Fox. From the website:

I am a parent of 2 children: an 11 year old daughter, Abby, and a one year old son, Evan. I also have many other children--all the youth I’ve worked with over the years. I’m a 26-year veteran of church school and youth work at St. John’s Episcopal Church, and that’s a lot of children.