Participants understand what is required by the Church for a child, for an adult, and for a person who is handicapped, to receive Confirmation. Participants understand and are able to summarize the diocesan policy regarding preparation for and reception of Confirmation. Participants understand the key role of parents and sponsors in the preparation process for a young adult's reception of Confirmation. Participants are made familiar with resources and materials available for use in preparation programs for the first reception of Confirmation. Participants discuss selected current issues pertaining to the reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Participants are able to articulate a vision of parish youth ministry.
Participants are able to distinguish between the terms youth ministry, religious education, catechesis and evangelization. Participants are able to articulate the physical, psychological, cognitive and spiritual stages of growth in middle school youth as distinguished from high school youth. Participants are made familiar with diocesan programs for middle school and high school youth. Participants are made familiar with useful youth ministry resources and materials. Prior to the meeting, participants read key church documents on adult education, i.e. Sharing the Light of Faith, Serving Life and Faith, Adult Catechesis in the Christian Community.