6th Graders
Why are 6th graders awkward?
They are coping with changes and stuck between kid and teenager.
What is a covenant?
Agreement, contract, promise, commitment
What is our mission statement?
Making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world
Who is known as the founder of the Methodist Movement?
John Wesley
Why might a 6th grader have outrageously silly behavior?
a) hormones
b) not enough sleep
c) too much sugar
d) trying to impress group
All of the above
In Confirmation we learn the Apostle's Creed together. Fill in the blanks from the end of the creed...
I believe in the Holy Spirt, the ___________________, the ______________________, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. AMEN
holy catholic church, communion of saints
How tall is the BUMC steeple that was recently taken down for repairs?
92 feet
Which Annual Conference is BUMC part of?
Tennessee- Western Kentucky Conference
Which term describes a 6th grader most appropriately:
a) they have a lot of energy
b) they can be moody
c) they worry about what people think about them
All of the above
Can you be confirmed without being baptized?
No, you have to be baptized before being confirmed
Who is the Director of Congregational Care + Adult Ministries?
Casey Orr
Who were the first 2 bishops of the Methodist movement in America?
Thomas Coke and Francis Asbury
Fill in the blanks... 6th graders like to ______ limits, and they desperately need _________ from peers as well as adults.
Name 3 kinds of grace.
Prevenient, Justifying, Sanctifying
What organization led by Brian Hicks partners with BUMC to bring positive change to an under-resourced neighborhood in Nashville?
Harvest Hands
In what year did the Methodist Church grant full clergy rights to women?
1956
Whose opinion do 6th graders care about more than anyone else's?
Peers
Finish this Confirmation vow...
In ministry with Christians everywhere, will you participate in Brentwood United Methodist Church and its ministries with your ______, _______, _______, ________, & ________.
Prayers, presence, gifts, service & witness
What year was the Hands Statue added to our campus?
2000
In what church was John Wesley ordained?
The Church of England