Lake Junaluska's Intentional Growth Center Creates new Spin on Confirmation Weekends

Lake Junaluska, N.C.: A new spin on an annual tradition makes Confirmation at the Intentional Growth Center (IGC) more focused and fun. Thematic Weekends will be offered to youth groups who come to Lake Junaluska. Specialized design teams will bring these different themes to life.

"The thematic weekends in 2007, offer Confirmation Leaders opportunities to focus their weekend experience," event coordinator Jennifer McSwain said. "During each event, workshops, worship and group activities will focus on individual themes: Means of Grace, Body of Christ, Shaped by the Word and New Creation. Leaders can decide what theme will enhance the program they have already begun at home," she said.

A Confirmation Celebration weekend is being offered this year as a part of the program. Focusing on the theme Body of Christ, youth will experience a truly Jurisdictional event. Speakers are large group energizer Don Washburn and internationally known speaker Duffy Robbins. Music will be provided by Zeke Listenbee and Band during the March 23 - 25 weekend. Confirmation Retreat Weekend dates are:

February 23 - 26: Grace
March 9 - 11: Shaped by the Word
March 16 - 18: Shaped by the Word
March 23 - 25: Confirmation Celebration
April 13 - 15: New Creation
November 2 - 4: New Creation

*Discounts are available to churches participating in the Duke Endowment program. For more information contact Leslie Butters at (828) 452-2881, Ext. 720