Faith That Lasts: Resources for Faith Development At All Ages
This month at Ministry Forum, we’re paying special attention to intergenerational ministry and next-generation formation. We’re thinking about Sunday School, youth group, and family faith practices. But more than that, we’re thinking about what it means to offer something deeper than attendance and answers. We’re asking how we might invest in a faith that’s real, resilient, and rooted—one that won’t unravel when life gets complex, or when A + B no longer equals C.
Intergenerational Ministry: More Radical than We Realize
Our next Ministry Forum webinar takes place on Wednesday, September 18 at 1:00pm ET. This one focuses on intergenerational ministry, and the questions it invites us to ask about the shape of our worship, our formation practices, and our life together.
We’ll be joined by Dr. David Csinos, a researcher, writer, and educator who has spent years thinking with churches about how people grow in faith. David brings a thoughtful and grounded approach to the work of helping communities include all ages in meaningful ways. His experience is rooted in both theology and practice.
Breaking Down the Walls Between Age Groups
For years, churches have been built on a well-meaning strategy: dividing the community into specific age groups to meet their unique needs. It’s the norm in most churches — separate ministries for children, youth, young adults, seniors. It seemed logical and even beneficial at the time. After all, who better to relate to a teenager than another teenager? And wouldn’t seniors rather be with people who understand their stage of life? But over time, these well-intentioned efforts to focus on particular age groups have built something unintended: age silos.
Children Ministry: Resources and Curriculum
A round up of Children and Youth ministry curriculums and resources for all different contexts.
Children & Youth Ministry: Embracing Change and Community
Let’s dig into the evolving landscape of Children's Ministry, exploring innovative approaches to engage young minds beyond traditional crafts and pageants. It discusses the importance of integrating children into the wider church life through family worship and community events. In this post we highlight successful examples of churches engaging young people and the larger community.
Spiritual Disciplines for Families
A round up of resources to help foster family faith formation and spiritual disciplines.