One of the privileges I have of being an intern is to help out with the Wednesday night confirmation program at Peace. There are over 50 young (and I do mean young, 7th and 8th graders) adults that are participating in this program. In addition there are 10-12 mentors, two worship leaders and a bevy of adults who prepare dinner prior to the start of activities. (This dinner is also provided for the 20 -25 high schoolers that also show up each week). The program is structured similar to Melheim's Faith Inkubators, but Pastor Wayne (PW) has tailored it for Peace (and by the way it IS called "Confirmania").
PW doing what he does best, MBWA
This is the fellowship hall where Confimania is held each week. As you can see there is plenty of activity happening. And, the energy level is always on the high end.
A view from the other end. This was "servant night" and the participants were putting together Christmas shoe boxes for children in Africa. Each shoe box was individually wrapped, and then filled with various gifts, including some toiletries, beany babies, school supplies, and a card from the student who put the box together. There are also 3 instruction nights, a test night (where the mentors also debrief), and a fellowship night (where last Wed we went to a corn maze [try doing that fast in the dark!]). PW leads the first two 6 week units and I will get to lead the 3rd unit prior to Lent. Updates will be forthcoming.
PW doing what he does best, MBWA
This is the fellowship hall where Confimania is held each week. As you can see there is plenty of activity happening. And, the energy level is always on the high end.
A view from the other end. This was "servant night" and the participants were putting together Christmas shoe boxes for children in Africa. Each shoe box was individually wrapped, and then filled with various gifts, including some toiletries, beany babies, school supplies, and a card from the student who put the box together. There are also 3 instruction nights, a test night (where the mentors also debrief), and a fellowship night (where last Wed we went to a corn maze [try doing that fast in the dark!]). PW leads the first two 6 week units and I will get to lead the 3rd unit prior to Lent. Updates will be forthcoming.
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