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A Place, a Purpose, and an Invitation to Belong

Posted by Liz Perraud at Sep 11, 2021

Liz PerraudExecutive DirectorGenOn Ministries Robin Humphreys serves as the National Director of the Presbyterian Children and Family Ministry for the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand. Robin and I first met at the 2019 InterGenerate Conference in Nashville, Tennessee when she was back in the States visiting family. She grew up in North Carolina and in 2017 she and her “kiwi” husband, Paul, moved to his hometown of Christchurch, New Zealand. Recently, Robin shared with me about her experiences with a LOGOS ministry during her college years. Liz: Can you describe your introduction to a LOGOS ministry? Robin: I was...

Keeping LOGOS Intergenerational Ministry Going in the Pandemic

Posted by Liz Perraud at Nov 16, 2020

How is your church doing LOGOS or other intergenerational ministry in a pandemic? Here are brief descriptions from three churches, all illustrating how much the staff and volunteers love LOGOS and each other. State College Presbyterian Church State College, Pennsylvania Two Tuesdays a month, on an RSVP basis, dinners are available for curbside pick-up at the church and come with a packet of games, surprises, and conversation starters. These meals are then shared virtually with household groups to eat together, play games, discuss Bible stories, and connect with one another. The other two Tuesdays, there are Bible stories and worship...

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: 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...

One Great Idea: Camp Out LOGOS

Posted by Tracey Daniels at Sep 07, 2019

Donelson Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee launched 26 years of LOGOS with a year-long theme of “Camp Out LOGOS, Getting S’more Jesus.” Their sign-up for children, youth, and parents was held after Sunday worship with lunch—grilled hot dogs, baked beans, chips, and s’mores, of course—served at tables decorated for the theme. Parents completed registration forms and signed the LOGOS covenant and photo release. Payments were made or scholarships were requested. (Church members provide scholarship money as their way to contribute to LOGOS if they are unable to help with staffing.) LOGOS leaders dressed as camp counselors and...