The Impact
of Growing Up
in LOGOS
Traci Smith
Author of theĀ Faithful FamiliesĀ Series
"GenOn Ministries truly changed the course and direction of my whole life. As a middle schooler and high schooler in the LOGOS programs, I had the opportunity to eat around a table with adults who valued my opinions and cared about me for who I was, a brainy flute player who loved Jesus! The adults in my program listened to me, encouragedĀ me, and showed me the way. I am a champion for intergenerational ministry because I was formed by it, shaped by it, and blessed by it. Thanks be to God for this amazing ministry!"
Mark Bender
Senior ministerĀ
"The power of intergenerational connection through LOGOS has been central to my approach to ministry.Ā While the trend among many churches is to have separate events (and even worship) for children and youth, my own experience of these multi-generational connections later revealed to me just how formational that was to my own journey of faith."
Megan Bannerman
Preschool teacher
"Any type of intergenerational activity is a gift and having table parents that were always there for us every week seemed special. It's so important for youth to have trusted adults in their lives and this helped provide some for me."
Brian Diebold
Pastor
"A big part of my LOGOS experience was participating in weekly choir practice (Worship Arts) and occasionally singing during worship on Sundays. I don't think I realized at the time what a gift it was to have this program available and to be part of a choir group. LOGOS helped develop my love for music and shaped my vision of what being part of the congregation can be like."
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Brian Tanaka
Church organist
"The significance of intergenerational community is that it helped me understand the systems orientation of how adults view and operate within the church. It is through relationship building and connection where I learned to navigate high conflict situations that churches often deal with."
