Christine Ross

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  Intergenerational Christian Formation

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  Acknowledgments
  Venturing Into Intergenerationality: Our Stories
  Introduction
  Part One: Generational Realities
  1. What Is The Problem?
  2. How Did We Get Here? Why Churches Tended To Separate The Generations
  3. Why Bring The Generations Back Together? The Benefits Of Intergenerationality
  4. What Shall We Name This Approach?
  Part Two: Biblical, Theological, And Theoretical Support
  5. Feasts, Jehoshaphat And House Churches: Biblical Foundations
  6. Growing Each Other Up: Theoretical Foundations
  7. Midwives, Tailors And Communities Of Practice: Learning Theory
  8. The Trinity, Koinonia And The Body: Theological Foundations
  Part Three: Support From The Social Sciences
  9. Becoming Christian In Community: “Religious Socialization”
  10. The Very Old And The Very Young: Contributions From Gerontology
  11. Millennials, Xers, Boomers And Silents: Generational Theory
  12. By The Numbers: Empirical Research
  Part Four: Intergenerational Christian Formation Practices
  13. Creating A Culture Of Intergenerationality
  14. Intergenerational Worship
  15. Intergenerational Learning Experiences
  16. Intergenerationality And Story Sharing
  17. Intergenerational Service And Missions
  18. Intergenerational Small Groups
  19. Cross-Generational Relationships In Multicultural Churches
  20. Intergenerationality And Megachurches
  Conclusion
  Appendix A: Forty Intergenerational Ideas
  Appendix B: Intergenerational Resources
  Appendix C: Biblical Passages That Reflect An Intergenerational Outlook

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  One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts. Psalm 145:4 Most churches and faith communities segment their ministries by age and generation. The kids go to childrens church, the teens go to youth group. Worship services are geared toward different generational preferences, and small groups gather people at the same life stage, whether singles, young marrieds, parents or empty nesters. In some congregations, people may never interact with those of other ages. But it was not always so. Throughout biblical tradition and the majority of history, communities of faith included people of all ages together in corporate worship, education and ministry. The church was not just multigenerational; it was intergenerational, with the whole church together as one family and people of all ages learning from one another in common life. In this comprehensive text, Holly Allen and Christine Ross offer a complete framework for intentional intergenerational Christian formation. They provide the theoretical foundations for intergenerationality, showing how learning and spiritual formation are better accomplished through intergenerational contexts. It is not just elders teaching youth; learning also takes place when adults discover fresh insights from children. Then the authors give concrete guidance for intergenerational praxis on how worship, learning, community and service can all be achieved intergenerationally. Case studies of intergenerational congregations provide models for how a culture of intergenerationality can be created in local churches. This volume serves as an essential guide for all preparing for and involved in congregational ministry and formation. Discover the riches of intergenerational ministry, and let all generations commend the works of God to one another.

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