Intergenerational Christian Formation - Bringing the Whole Church Together in Ministry, Community, and Worship (Hardcover, Second Edition)

"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. 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. The process of becoming Christlike does not happen alone, and intergenerational faith communities are designed for Christian formation. All generations are gifted parts of the body, and churches need all the parts. In this comprehensive text, Holly Allen, Christine Lawton, and Cory Seibel 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. 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 second edition has been revised and updated throughout with new empirical research, intergenerational spiritual practices, and Gen Z realities, with fresh stories of intergenerational formation both in the US and around the world. Discover the riches of intergenerational ministry, and let all generations commend the works of God to one another.

General

Imprint:	IVP Academic
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2023
Authors:	Holly Catterton Allen • Christine Lawton • Cory L. Seibel
Foreword by:	Jason Brian Santos
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	352
Edition:	Second Edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-5140-0142-4
Categories:	Books
LSN:	1-5140-0142-X
Barcode:	9781514001424

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