Monkey Business

That's what Martin Luther called the rite of confirmation. Join us for this First Third Dialogue to explore deep and adaptive change in our churches around confirmation.

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Monkey Business: A First third dialogue on the confirmation process

"Monkey Business." That's what Martin Luther called the rite of confirmation. Join us for this First Third Dialogue to explore deep and adaptive change in our churches in confirmation prepartation and the rite iteself.

Feb. 27-29, 2012, at Luther Seminary.

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Promo Video for FirstThird Dialogue

Dr. Nancy Going and Dr. Hans Wiersma discuss our upcoming Monkey Business Dialogue on the Confirmation Process.

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Andy Root's podcast discussing Confirmation

Listen to Dr. Andrew Root and Bethany Stolle as they discuss chapter 14 of The Theological Turn in Youth Ministry, by Andrew Root and Kenda Creasy Dean.

They dig into the topics of confirmation, catechism and doubt.

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Formation Centered Confirmation

By Rev. Tim Coltvet,Coordinator of Contextual Learning and Coaching for the Children, Youth, and Family Ministry at Luther Seminary

As I step back for a moment, I have to say, “I love confirmation!” And I’m really excited for the next First Third Dialogue: Monkey Business. I, perhaps like you, have actually been the envy of many of my evangelical Christian friends as they’ve wondered how we get this captive audience of middle school students to come to