Designing Intergenerational Ministry Areas
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Intergenerational Ministry Training
You have, likely, started GenOn’s 6-step Becoming Intentionally Intergenerational path. You have:
- gathered your team of people interested in moving intergenerational ministry forward in your church;
- DISCOVERED what it means to be an intergenerational church,
- attended GenOn’s Intergenerational Pathways Workshop,
- EVALUATED your current ministry using GenOn Snapshot and
- chosen one ministry area (or more).
Now you are ready to consider resources and training for your chosen ministry area(s).
All GenOn offerings nurture intergenerational Christ-centered relationships, growing disciples and energizing the whole church.
Resources for individual ministry areas
Ministry area | About this ministry area | Resources |
Worship |
Seeks to engage more generations to lead worship using a variety of worship arts. | Worship Arts Resources |
Study |
Encourages intergenerational Bible study using wondering questions and relational activities. | |
Service |
Brings the generations together to serve others in the greater community outside the church. | |
Fellowship |
Creates time to share stories and experiences across the generations, informally, often over a shared meal. | Recreation Resources |
Resources and Training for multiple ministry areas
Offering | Description | Frequency & session length | Leaders | Training & Resources |
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Short, easy-to-plan intergenerational gatherings. Includes Scripture reading, interactive response and prayer. Options for in-person or at home, indoors or outdoors |
As desired 15-30 minutes |
1 or 2 leaders |
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Gatherings around tables in intergenerational groups for a family-style meal or snack, Bible study, activity, and prayer. Each session stands on its own, making attendance flexible. |
Weekly, monthly, or as often as a church chooses 45-60 minutes |
1 or 2 facilitators who guide groups from one activity to the next |
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Themed gatherings take place in a variety of spaces in the church. Includes family-style meal, simple Bible study and related activities, and prayer. There are a mix of large group (all tables) and small group (each table) activities that are designed to feel relaxed and unhurried. |
Seasonally 1.5-2 hours |
Adults with a variety of gifts and talents |
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Building intergenerational relationships between young people and caring, Christian adults through Bible Study, Family Time (family-style meal), Recreation, and Worship Arts (prepared during LOGOS in order to lead in congregational worship). LOGOS uses a variety of spaces in the church. | 12-25 times per year, 2-2.5 hours | High ratio of adults to young people, which provides for a plethora of opportunities to grow Christ-centered relationships |
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