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Queensland Clergy Conference 2018
Reimagine Faith Formation for the 21st Century
Session 2. Intergenerational
ThroughoutScripturethereisapervasivesensethatallgenerationsweretypicallypresent
whenfaithcommunitiesgatheredforworship,forcelebration,forfeasting,forpraise,forencouragement,forreadingofScripture,in
timesofdanger,andforsupportandservice....ToexperienceauthenticChristiancommunity
andreaptheuniqueblessingsofintergenerationality,thegenerationsmustbetogetherregularlyandoften—infantsto
octogenarians.(AllenandRoss,84)
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....Thebestcurriculumforformingchildren,youth,andanyoneelseinChristianfaithisguidedparticipationinacommunityofpracticewherepeoplearevibrantly,
passionatelyriskingthemselvestogetherinlivesoffaithinaworldcryingoutforthelove
ofChrist.(JoyceMercer)
Guidedparticipationinacommunityofpracticeputsapremiumonbothparticipationandpractice....WebecomeChristian,takingontheidentityofonewhoisadiscipleofJesus,byactingthewayChristiansact,andbytalkingthewayChristianstalk.Overtimethrough
practice,evenourheartsandmindsareformedinthiswayoflife.(JoyceMercer)
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Intergenerational Faith Formation
UtilizeintergenerationaleventsinthefaithcommunityConnectthegenerationsthroughalleventsandprograms
InfusemultiplegenerationsintoagegroupprogramsCreatenewintergenerationalprograms&experiences
(learning,service,communitylife)
Intergenerational Approaches ª Utilizingtheintergenerationaleventsandexperiences
ofchurchlife(communitylifeevents,worshipandthelectionary,seasonsoftheyear,serviceandmissionprojects,prayerandspiritualformation)asaprimary“content”infaithformation.
ª Infusingintergenerationalexperiencesandrelationshipsintoexistingprogramsandactivities.
ª Connectingthegenerationsthroughnewintergenerationalprogramsandexperiencesthatbringtogetherallofthegenerationsforlearning,celebrating,praying,readingtheBible,servingandworkingforjustice,andworshipping.
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Utilizing Events
1-Preparation:knowledge&practicesforparticipatingfully
2-GuidedParticipation:
intheeventsofchurchlife&theChristianFaith
3-Reflection:ontheexperienceandlivingitsmeaningin
dailylife
Intergenerational & Age-Specific Worship
1. Learnaboutworshipandhowtoworship2. ExperienceSundayworshipwiththefaithcommunity3. LivetheSundayworshipexperienceathomeandindaily
lifeBible
1. LearnabouttheBibleandhowtoreadit,interpretit,andapplyit
2. ExperiencetheBibleatSundayworshipandathome3. DeveloptheirownpracticeofBiblestudyandreading.
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Intergenerational & Age-Specific ChristianTradition
1. LearnaboutJesusandtheChristiantradition2. ExperiencethelifeofJesusandthetraditionthrough
participationinthelectionaryandchurchyearfeastsandseasons
3. LivetheChristianfaithtodayathomeandindailylifeService&Justice
1. Learnaboutthejusticeissuesofourdayandthebiblicalandchurchteachingsonjustice,service,andcareforcreation
2. Experienceactsofjusticeandservicewiththefaithcommunity—locallyandglobally
3. Engageinthepracticesofservingthoseinneed,caringforcreation,andworkingforjustice
Connecting Generations 1. Incorporateintergenerationaldialoguesintoprogramming2. Developmentoringrelationships3. Involvethecommunityinprayingforeachgeneration,4. Organizesocialandrecreationalactivitiesthatbuild
intergenerationalrelationships5. “Intergenerationalize”age-groupprogramming6. Integrateintergenerationalprogrammingintoanage-group
programplanandcalendar7. Offerserviceprojectsandmissiontripsforallages8. Offersimple,one-timeintergenerationalexperiences:arts,
music/concerts,drama,socialevents,serviceprojects,sports,educationalexperiences
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Infusing Intergenerationality Infusingintergenerationalexperiencesandrelationshipsintoexistingprogramsandactivities,suchasbringingmatureadultsintochildrenandyouthprogramsforinterviews,storytelling,andmentoring;andtransformingage-groupprograms(vacationBibleschool,serviceprojects)intointergenerationalexperiences.✦ Worship✦ Serviceprojectsandmissiontrips✦ Agegrouplearningprograms✦ Social/communityprogram✦ Sacramentalpreparation
Creating Intergenerational Programs 1. IntergenerationalService
• IntergenerationalMissionTrips• ChurchwideServiceDay• IntergenerationalMonthlyProject• IntergenerationalServiceNights• IntergenerationalServiceProjects
2. IntergenerationalLearning• WeeklyorBi-Weekly• Monthly• Seasonal• SmallGroup&LargeGroup
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Intergenerational Learning EngagingallagesandgenerationstogetherinlearningexperiencesthatteachscriptureandtheChristiantradition,informingandformingdisciplesofallagesinChristianidentity.Ø IntergenerationalLearning
1. In-CommonAllAgesExperiences2. ParallelLearning3. ContributiveOccasions4. InteractiveSharing
Ø Weekly,Bi-Weekly,andMonthlyModelsØ SmallGroup&LargeGroupModels
Intergenerational Learning
MealandCommunityBuildingPart1.GatheringandPrayerPart2.AllAgesLearningExperiencePart3.In-DepthLearningExperience
Option1.WholeGroup(together)Option2.AgeGroup(parallel)Option3.ActivityCenter
Part4.SharingLearningExperiencesand HomeApplication
Part5.ClosingPrayer
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Creed
Sacraments
Morality
Justice
Prayer
Bible
ChristianPractices
Intergenerational Learning
EngagingallagesandgenerationstogetherininformingandformingdisciplesofallagesinChristianidentity.
Ø IntergenerationalLearning
Ø Weekly,Bi-Weekly,andMonthlyModels
Ø SmallGroup&LargeGroupModels
Content: Liturgy & Lectionary St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Acton, MA
1. September:Stewardship-25thSundayinOrdinaryTime(Luke16:19-31)
2. October:PrayAlways-29thSundayinOrdinaryTime(Luke18:1-8)
3. November:LastThingsandHeaven-33rdSundayinOrdinaryTime(Luke21:5–19)
4. December:Mary-ImmaculateConception(Luke1:26-38)5. January:TheBaptismoftheLord(Matthew13-17)6. February:YouaretheSaltoftheEarth-5thSundayinOrdinary
Time(Matthew5:13-16)7. March:TheTemptationofJesus-FirstSundayofLent(Matthew4:
1–11)8. April:PalmSunday(Matthew26:14-27)
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Content: Thematic
Holy Infant Catholic Parish, Durham, NC
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Content: Christian Practices
1. CaringfortheBody2. CelebratingLife3. Discernment4. DyingWell5. EatingWell6. Forgiving7. Hospitality
8. KeepingSabbath9. ManagingHousehold
Life10. Participatingin
Community11. Praying12. ReadingtheBible13. Transformingthe
World.
ElementsofLOGOS1. BibleStudy2. FamilyTime3. WorshipSkills4. Recreation
GenOnMinistrieswww.genonministries.org
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www.messychurch.org.uk
Intergenerational Learning • Aflexible,relaxedarrivaltimewith
drinksandsnacks• CreativeexplorationofaBiblestory/
themethroughcreativeexperiencesforpeopleofdifferentlearningstylesandofallages.Childrenandadultsarenotseparatedandareencouragedtoexplorethestory/themetogether
• Ashortbutexplicittimeofworshipwithstory,musicandprayersthatbuildsonthecreativeexploration.
• Agenerouswelcomeandhospitalityisexpressedthroughadelicioushome-cooked,sit-downmealwithothers
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Intergenerational Learning
MealandCommunityBuildingPart1.GatheringandPrayerPart2.AllAgesLearningExperiencePart3.In-DepthLearningExperience
Option1.WholeGroup(together)Option2.AgeGroup(parallel)Option3.ActivityCenter
Part4.SharingLearningExperiencesand HomeApplication
Part5.ClosingPrayer
TheWholeGroupFormatprovides...Ø Learningactivitiesforeveryoneusingsmall
groupsortablegroupsØ Intergenerationallearningactivitiesandage-
appropriatelearningactivitiesforfamilieswithchildren,teens,youngadults,andadults
Ø Leadfacilitatororteamguidestheentiregroupthroughthelearningprogram—givingpresentationsandleadingactivities
Whole Group Format
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TheAgeGroupFormatprovidesparallel,age-appropriatelearningactivitiesonthesamethemefor…1. youngchildren(4and5yearolds)2. familieswithchildren(grades1-5)3. adolescents(middleschoolandhigh
school)4. youngadults5. adults
Age Group Format
TheLearningActivityCenterFormatprovides...Ø Learningstationsorcenterswithstructured
learningactivitiesonacommonthemeØ Age-specificorintergenerationalØ Facilitatedbyleaders
Learning Center Format
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1. GatheringandOpeningPrayer2. AllAgesLearning:I’mReadyGod,WhereAreYou?
(Drama)3. In-DepthLearning:PathsofPrayer
Activity1:CreatingaSpaceforPrayerActivity2:PrayingwithScriptureActivity3:PrayingwiththePsalmsActivity4:IntercessoryPrayerActivity5:TheJesusPrayer
4. Part4.SharingLearningExperiencesandHomeApplication
5. Part5.ClosingPrayer
Example: Called to Pray
1. GatheringandOpeningPrayer2. AllAgesLearning:GospelPortraitsofJesus
(multimediaexperience)3. Age-AppropriateLearning:ExploringtheGospel
PortraitsofJesusChrist• FamilieswithChildrenLearningPlan• AdolescentLearningPlan• AdultLearningPlan
4. Part4.SharingLearningExperiencesandHomeApplication
5. Part5.ClosingPrayer
Example: Identity of Christ
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WhatisJesussaying/doing?WhatisJesusteachingusaboutthequalitiesofGod?
ActivityCenters1. JesusisBorn(InfancyNarratives)2. JesusIsGod‘sBelovedSon
(BaptismandTransfiguration)3. JesusTeachesParablesoftheKingdomofGod4. JesusHealsPeople5. JesusForgivesSin6. JesusRaisesPeoplefromtheDead7. JesusFeedsPeople
Example: Jesus Son of God
MethodsforExploringGospelStoriesü PresentingtheGospelstory:proclamation,reading,
mediaü Dramaticpresentations&roleplaysü Creativeartactivitiesü Storytelling&Scriptureimaginationactivitiesü Musicü Prayerandritualü Groupdiscussion&familyconversations
Example: Jesus Son of God
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1. JesusisBorn:CreativeActivity&Discussion2. JesusIsGod’sBelovedSon(BaptismandTransfiguration):
Ritual/PrayerActivity3. JesusTeachesParablesoftheKingdomofGod:Rewriting
ParablesforToday;CreativeArtActivity4. JesusHealsPeople:RolePlay/DramaticReading,Praying
fortheSick5. JesusForgivesSin:DramaandReflectionActivity6. JesusRaisesPeoplefromtheDead:DramaticRe-
enactment;CreativeActivity7. JesusFeedsPeople:ImaginationActivityandPrayer
Activity
Example: Jesus Son of God
Application
1. Howcanyouutilizetheintergenerationaleventsandexperiencesofchurchlifeasaprimary“content”infaithformation?
2. Howcanyouinfuseintergenerationalexperiencesandrelationshipsintoexistingprogramsandactivities?
3. Howcanyouconnectthegenerationsthroughnewintergenerationalprogramsandexperiences?