Coming February 26-28, 2027 . . .
Koinonia Confirmation Retreat for South Carolina United Methodist confirmation groups!
koi-noh-NEE-uh
. . . a deep, active, and sacred sharing of life among Christians and with God.
Koinonia is more than hanging out together. This Greek word — used about 20 times in the New Testament — describes the life and experience of those first Christians. They had a deep, spiritual bond with each other and with God. (Check out Acts 2:42; 1 John 1:3; Philippians 1:5; 2 Corinthians 13:14!)
The Koinonia Confirmation Retreat seeks to offer this experience to confirmands and their adult leaders, as we gather in a beautiful retreat setting to learn, worship, serve, pray, have fun, share meals, and reflect together on God’s work in our lives, in our churches, and in the world!
Who Can Attend?
- Students participating in confirmation in their local UMCs and/or districts
- Students who have been confirmed but were unable to attend a confirmation retreat
- Adult confirmation leaders and helpers
Where? Camp Bob Cooper in Summerton, SC https://campbobcooper.com/
What? A weekend confirmation retreat to complement the confirmation ministries of local UMCs in South Carolina
Retreat Highlights:
- Large group sessions that feature biblical young people called by God
- Worship services with baptism renewal/expectation and Holy Communion
- Small group discussions and creating stoles that reflect how confirmands have experienced koinonia in their lives
- Workshops on prayers, presence, gifts, and service
- Hands-on service at Camp Bob Cooper