How can bringing different generations together in worship, learning, and community promote faith formation? Holly Allen discusses the benefits of a more intergenerational approach to ministry and strategies for helping young and old journey together in faith. Watch the interview video on YouTube, listen to this interview, or continue reading. Ann Michel: You have written a| Lewis Center for Church Leadership - Advancing the knowledge and practice of ...
These 50 tips will help your church engage with and equip its teenagers so that they can become effective leaders and disciples.| Lewis Center for Church Leadership - Advancing the knowledge and practice of ...
What does intergenerational preaching look like? David Csinos shares that it is an emergent, experimental, and highly contextual endeavor that disrupts traditional homiletical norms. He offers three guiding principles to help cultivate the practice of intergenerational preaching: simplify the language, encourage conversation, and share the pulpit. Intergenerational preaching is not for the faint of heart.| Lewis Center for Church Leadership - Advancing the knowledge and practice of ...
A congregation can start becoming more intergenerational by simply inviting one more generation to take part in any congregational event or activity. The authors of Intergenerational Christian Formation offer these simple possibilities for bringing different generations together. 1. Host a one-day intergenerational Sunday school. Announce to the congregation, ‘We are so delighted to have| Lewis Center for Church Leadership - Advancing the knowledge and practice of ...
A family of faith more fully reflects the body of Christ when generations come together, and each individual brings their unique, God-given gifts. The authors of Intergenerational Christian Formation outline five benefits of intergenerational ministry for the church and members in different stage of life. Intergenerational faith experiences uniquely nurture spiritual growth and development in| Lewis Center for Church Leadership - Advancing the knowledge and practice of ...
Liz Perraud says bringing generations together is a key aspect of Christian community. She suggests church leaders might approach the need to strengthen intergenerational connections as a child might, by asking “why” a lot. This article was originally published on November 3, 2020. Our granddaughter is nearly four and asks “why?” a lot. We take| Lewis Center for Church Leadership - Advancing the knowledge and practice of ...
Lewis Center Director Doug Powe says siloed age-level ministries often prevent congregations from worshiping together around one common table. But the pandemic provided an opportunity for us to rethink our concepts of place and space and to reimagine what it means for us all to be together. This article was originally published on June 29,| Lewis Center for Church Leadership - Advancing the knowledge and practice of ...
The Fuller Youth Institute’s “Faith Beyond Youth Group” research initiative explored character as the vehicle for both faith longevity and faith vibrancy throughout the week. Their research yielded five compass points to guide the formation of character in young people — cultivating trust, modeling growth, teaching for transformation, practicing together, and making meaning. The findings| Lewis Center for Church Leadership - Advancing the knowledge and practice of ...
