CONFIRMATION RETREAT 2025
February 21-23, 2025
Epworth by the Sea
St. Simons Island, GA
The South Georgia GMC is excited to announce the 2nd annual Confirmation Retreat. All SGAGMC churches are invited to participate in what is to be a wonderful time of fellowship, learning and discipleship.
REGISTRATION
Confirmation Retreat is not a replacement for confirmation classes, but a weekend complimenting everything you’re doing in your local church! Youth that attend are primarily in 6th grade; however, the event is open to 6th-12th grade!
ACCOMODATIONS
Each church must reserve and pay for their own accommodations at Epworth by the Sea. Cabins at Epworth are on a first come, first serve and will fill rapidly. Each individual church is responsible for their own Cabin Reservations for the weekend. Check with Tiffany about items to bring for the cabin.
Please contact Tiffany Flavell at Epworth By the Sea ASAP
912.638.8688 / tflavell@epworthbythesea.org
Epworth by the Sea | A Conference, Retreat & Vacation Center
REGISTRATION FEE & PROCESS
Each Church is responsible for their own registration of students. Registration fee for the event is $20 per student. (This does not include the accommodation cabin stay fee with Epworth, your transportation costs, or free time costs on Saturday.)
Churches should mail one check for their group to Park Avenue Church 100 E. Park Avenue Valdosta, GA 31602
By February 1st, 2025, a Registration List of student’s names and t-shirt sizes AND adult volunteer’s names and t-shirt sizes is due to Wesley Marshall. wmarshall@parkave.church
REQUIRED CONSENT FORM
A SGAGMC Consent form will be required for each student attending. Click the button below to print and fill out.
This form is your student’s ticket to enter the retreat so do not forget it!
Adult Volunteers
Your church is required to complete the Ministry Safe training and verification process for each adult volunteer that attends the event.
Retreat Schedule
Click the link below for the general schedule. In January, workshops and free time options will be available.
QUESTIONS
Confirmation Retreat Coordinators, Wesley Marshall and Heather Croft from Park Avenue Church in Valdosta, are happy to answer any questions you may have!
THE MEANING OF CONFIRMATION
Through the rite of confirmation, we personally renew the covenant declared at our baptism, witness to God’s work in our lives, affirm our commitment to Christ and his holy Church, and receive the outpouring of the Holy Spirit through the laying on of hands enabling our lifelong journey toward holiness. The apostles prayed for and laid hands on those who had been baptized. It is the duty of pastors to prepare confirmands, teaching them the basic tenets of the historic Christian faith, the history and theology of the Wesleyan revival movement, and the practical meaning of church membership in agreement with the Book of Doctrines & Discipline and approved catechism.