In talking to older saints, I realize some of them wrestle with what their value to the Kingdom is.
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Full Participants
One church welcomes children as full participants in Christian fellowship, creating a true intergenerational fabric of faith community which exceeds merely worshipping in the same room.
The Remedy for Decline
How is my own practice of Christian faith shaping my values, attitudes, and behaviors? Decline certainly calls for renewal. Yet renewal begins with me.
Old Stories for a New Generation
Tell how God’s work has been displayed in scripture, in your own life, and in the lives of others. These stories, even the old ones, are worth telling because of the eternal impact they can make.
Young People, Big Impact
Imagine being that boy who offered up his five loaves of bread and two fish. His willingness and generosity to give up his meal instigated the miracle.
Reflection Roundup: Generational Trust
Generational differences are a given; intergenerational trust is a must. It’s essential we listen to and honor the priorities of those going before us and those coming behind.
Reflection Roundup: Christian Community, Face-to-Face
The mission of God is not something we have to do; we receive it. We share it and spread it around like maple butter on Holy Saturday French toast, savoring the Savior.
Barna State of the Church 2020 and the Next Generation
The fact is the church sits in the middle of a world needing restoration, and our next generation sits in the middle of the church.
Who You Callin’ “Non-Essential”?
One of the most powerful spiritual gifts a leader can possess is the ability to make each member feel essential.
Exploring Generational Differences in Our Churches
The important move is to encourage church leaders to more directly involve younger adults in the discernment processes of leadership.
Resource Highlight: What the Church Health Assessment Is Teaching Us About Generational Differences
What contributes to the growing divide between older and younger generations' views of the church?
The Ties That Bind
Each church might be able to share some of the natural and even unlikely places where ties are created, but here are some that I have seen strengthen a church.
Faith among Emerging Adults
What are emerging adults like, and what are their biggest concerns, questions, and the issues they care about most?
It Is What It Is. Maybe.
The topic of faith and aging is always present, so why is it a gap in my faith community experiences?
Bringing the Generations Back Together
Ministry leaders in all types of Christian communities are deep in conversation about bringing the generations back together.
Help Me Pass On My Faith to My Grandchildren
As grandparents, we can—and should—be active in the spiritual formation of our grandchildren.
Simple Children's Ministry: Learning How to Talk to Kids
One of the best things your church can do to minister to children is to have conversations with them..
Simple Children’s Ministry: Thinking Intergenerationally
When children and adults spend time together in worship and fellowship, we get to know each other, learn from each other, and grow together.
Simple Children’s Ministry: Two Precious Gifts
Both of these gifts, hope and belonging, can be offered by the smallest churches with minimal resources, and they can be packaged in a million different ways.
Snapchat Prophets
Christian teenagers have a message from the Lord for the church, and they have truth bursting from their souls about morality that it would behoove the church to hear.