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Planned and Purposeful for Intergenerational Bible Study

Seminary Corner: Studying with All Generations

10 Questions for Choosing Bible Study Curriculum

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Planned and Purposeful for Intergenerational Bible Study

Posted by Liz Perraud at

Liz PerraudExecutive DirectorGenOn Ministries     Part 2 of a 4 Part Series: GenOn Ministries defines intergenerational ministry as nurturing Christ-centered community by bringing together two or more generations in planned and purposeful settings, where all are mutually invested. Intergenerational ministry is more than faith formation curriculum. It is about infusing the whole church with an ethos—the characteristic spirit of the community guided by its beliefs or ideas. Eventually, this intergenerational spirit impacts everyone and everything. Where to begin? We have identified four ministry areas for the church: worship, study, service, and fellowship. Using our free Snapshot tool with a...

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Seminary Corner: Studying with All Generations

Posted by Liz Perraud at

Andre Jordan "AJ" WallaceSecond Year StudentPrinceton Seminary Some of the most generative experiences of God revealing Godself to me has occurred in the context of studying and meditating on the text in community. But if I am honest, these occasions of engaging the word have never been with members from every age demographic present in my church communities.  I think much of church liturgy has some element of exclusion baked into it, and we have grown accustomed to the cycles of siloed Bible studies. When it comes to studying the word, we have normalized not having regular rhythms of intergenerational engagement. As someone who believes that the unique context of every person shapes how God reveals Godself in the text, I think we are often missing out on being formed by the diverse members...

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10 Questions for Choosing Bible Study Curriculum

Posted by Suzie Lane at

Use the 10 questions below to evaluate curriculum for your church’s young people. Add questions that are particular to your church. AND, look at GenOn Ministries' newest Bible studies for youth.

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