He says celebrations of baptism are needed throughout the Christian's life. Hardel's Youth and Family Institute's resources advocate the same approach. You can't start with what's in the Bible. Start with their reality, where they are. Then move to the Bible from there.
Young people learn in a different way than past generations.
They can hear five things at once and learn from all of it. She lists several trends in confirmation ministry, virtually all of which are also named by Melheim, Hardel, Hill and Johnson. A focus on the teacher and a text to be learned to an emphasis on the students' needs and building relationships. Classes divided according to age levels to meeting in intergenerational groups. Single-format learning to multimedia presentations.