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A Ministry of Presence
Nov 16, 2020

Two Questions: Christina Embree
Sep 28, 2020

What Do You Think?
Sep 28, 2020

Maintaining Relationships in Times of Social Distancing
Aug 20, 2020

Two Questions: Dora Sawh
Aug 03, 2020

Blog — intergenerational relationships

A Ministry of Presence

Posted by Liz Perraud at Nov 16, 2020

Liz PerraudExecutive DirectorGenOn Ministries A LOGOS ministry is intricate. When done effectively, it takes a leadership team, implementation of four regular parts (Bible study, recreation, worship arts, a shared meal), and many called and committed people to keep it running week after week, year after year. And thankfully, all this intentionality leads to something good. For LOGOS, the many people and the regular participation grows heathy relationships. Put Christ into the center of your plans, and the result is intergenerational Christian community--worth dealing with the complexity and hard work, right? Sometimes, though, we need simplicity. For decades,...

Two Questions: Christina Embree

Posted by Liz Perraud at Sep 28, 2020

Christina EmbreeMinister of Generational Discipleship Great Lakes Conference of the Brethren in Christ What keeps you up at night? My family loves to make fun of me for my restless nights. Any noise at night will wake me up and getting back to sleep is a chore. When I think about what keeps me up at night, the first thing that comes to mind is “Everything!” But, as I reflect, I realize what really keeps me up is the noise. Not necessarily actual noises but the noise that fills this world; the anger, the hurt, the hatred,...

What Do You Think?

Posted by Liz Perraud at Sep 28, 2020

Liz PerraudExecutive DirectorGenOn Ministries Our granddaughter is nearly four and asks “why?” a lot. We take walks on the path through the woods near our home which is often when the questions arise. “Why is this called ‘the woods’ and not ‘a forest’?” “Why aren’t there wolves here?” “Why are mushrooms growing at the playground?” “Why is your kitty in heaven?” I usually respond in one of three ways. “Because…” (when I’m fairly certain of the answer)“I think…” (when I can make a good guess)“I don’t know…” (when I haven’t a clue) When I’m really on the ball, though, I...

Maintaining Relationships in Times of Social Distancing

Posted by Liz Perraud at Aug 20, 2020

Resources for ministry with children and youth that support relationships should top everyone’s list.

Two Questions: Dora Sawh

Posted by Liz Perraud at Aug 03, 2020

Dora SawhFirst Presbyterian ChurchJamaica Queens, NY What keeps me up at night? As coordinator of Kid’s Church, I’ve been there long enough to be teaching second generation families. I have watched our children grow up, go to college and settle elsewhere. Very few return to church. What can the church do for the next generation? Why do our kids not return? Where do they go? How will the church be able to thrive if all our young people disappear? We looked at what was important to this generation, and their sense of community is strong and deep...