Confirmation for teenagers

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Confirmation is proof to people, not God.
The proof of yourself to God will come from within.
 
I'm Presbyterian USA and we have confirmation classes for teens at that age. Both my sons attended. After classes are finished, they still had the choice to join the church or not. If they decide to join, then they must write a faith statement and present it to the governing session. There is a ceremony during worship where they are recognized and the church usually has a reception afterwards. Our church then has youth representives on committees and session so they really get to see how things run and their voice is heard in the running of the church. It was always an important milestone but I don't think we Presbyterians make as big a deal out of it as some other churches.
 
Why do we need confirmations?

There are a lot of kids who don't act their age.

I would rather celebrate a simple birthday than to have a confirmation that they are now teenagers or adults.

By confirming that they are teenagers, you're giving them a right to do whatever they want because they would still be considered teenagers.
 
My daughter will be 16 in June and we're just having a potluck dinner and "Sweet 16th" birthday cake. No church involved. My last birthday party was I was 11 yrs old. No confirmation. It just a birthday with age number. It's like celebrating 50th over the hill party. In which my husband will be 50 next month.
 
I understand what some of you mean and agree that it's not necassary to attend Confirmation but I have to do that accord German Tradition or fulfilled my son's wish.

I thought we support my son's wish for attend Confirmation to be with his friends after received a letter from a Priest. I learned from my hubby few weeks ago that Confirmation for the teenagers are obligation accord German Tradition. Obligation :confused: It's hard to beleive that it's really obligation until found out that it's correct. :shock:

My son was like *phew* and said that it's over... I told him :nono:yet... Alan will be next in next 3 years time... He was like :-o :aw: :D
 
Reba said:
I belong to a Baptist church, and Baptists don't have confirmation ceremonies.

To join a Baptist church, first a person publicly tells the membership that he or she has accepted Jesus as Savior.

Then, the person is baptized by total immersion.

Then, the person can join the church. The person has to request to join the church in front of the membership. Then, the Pastor asks the person are you saved, and have you been baptized by total immersion (in that order). Then, if the person is an adult, the Pastor also asks if that person has read, understood, and agreed with the church constitution and doctrinal statement. If the person says "yes" to all the questions, then the Pastor asks the membership to vote by raising their hands. That's how a person becomes a member of the church.

New Christians are discipled by other church members, especially in their Sunday School classes.

Children and adults learn about the doctrines in Sunday School and church. There is no special age for this. Teaching is for everyone. So we don't have confirmation classes.
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How about homosexual people?
 
Defee said:
Do You think God accepts homosexual people? Give us your
insights.
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No, I'm not talking to you...

I'm asking Reba about baptist, that all. :roll:
 
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