Monkey Business: A First Third Dialogue on the Confirmation Process
The dialogue was held Feb. 27-29, 2012
Pre-Dialogue Resources
- Preview Video: Dr. Nancy Going and Dr. Hans Wiersma discuss confirmation and the need for adaptive change.
- Podcast: Confirmation by Dr. Andy Root and Bethany Stolle
- Blog Post: So What’s Wrong with Confirmation? by Dr. Nancy Going
- Blog Post: Formation Centered Confirmation by Rev. Tim Coltvet
At the Dialogue
” ‘Affen Spiel’? How we Got Here” by Dr. Hans Wiersma
- Video with Dr. Hans Wiersma
“What are We Doing? Maturing Christian Young People” by Dr. Nancy Going
- Video with Dr. Nancy Going
- Reflection by Dr. Nancy Going
“Post-Modern Youth and 16th Century Teaching Tracts” by Dr. Hans Wiersma
- Video with Dr. Hans Wiersma
- Resource: Being Creative with the Catechism
“Facing Reality: The Current State of Confirmation” by Dr. Nancy Going
- Video with Dr. Nancy Going
“How to Create Adaptive Change in your Congregation” by Rev. Nancy Lee Gauche and Coach Tom Langemo
- Video with Rev. Nancy Lee Gauche and Coach Tom Langemo
- Blog Post: God has called you to play a big game. Name it. Design it. Do it. by Coach Tom Langemo
- Blog Post: Running Into a Winnable Game by Rev. Nancy Lee Gauche
Extras!
- Article: Doubt as the Curriculum for Confirmation by Dr. Andy Root
- Blog Post: Steve Jobs Confirmation Update! by Dr. Hans Wiersma
- Blog Post and Video: The Art of Possibility by Rev. Nancy Lee Gauche and Coach Tom Langemo
What conversations surfaced at the event?
- Wrapping Up Some Monkey Business by Dr. Nancy Going
